11th June: UK orchestras may not survive coronavirus pandemic, The dream of making music together online, George Floyd: New York’s Metropolitan Opera called upon to take better account of diversity
Thursday 11th June '20
UK orchestras may not survive coronavirus pandemic, conductors warnTwo of Britain’s most influential conductors, Sir Simon Rattle and Sir Mark Elder, have warned of a “devastated landscape” in classical music after the pandemic in which …
Read5th June: LPO to offer points-based loyalty scheme, Nicola Benedetti becomes NYO ambassador, and Julliard archive recordings now available
Wednesday 5th June '19
LPO becomes first UK orchestra to offer points-based loyalty schemeThe London Philharmonic Orchestra has created a new online-only loyalty scheme to reward concert-goers who want to attend several concerts a year, but only book tickets …
Read22nd March: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire partners with Naxos Records, The Hallé announces the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition, and Marina Abramovic turns her project “Seven Deaths” into an opera
Friday 22nd March '19
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire announces partnership with Naxos Records Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has announced an unprecedented partnership with Naxos Records.The partnership will allow six outstanding students from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire …
Read19th June: Honorary concert for Sir Jeffrey Tate & Bach medal for Reinhard Goebel
Monday 19th June '17
In today's news: Catriona Morison becomes first British BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and Alexander Papp wins Scottish National Orchestra’s (RSNO) Notes from Scotland composition competition. Honorary concert for Sir Jeffrey Tate, and Reinhard Goebel receives …
Read17th May: Sir Mark Elder becomes companion of the RNCM, Guadagnini cello sold for record price & Svjatoslav Luther found dead
Tuesday 17th May '16
Classical News In today's news, Sir Mark Elder is to become a companion of the RNCM, the South West Open Youth Orchestra is looking for young musicians with disabilities and the longest serving orchestra musician Jane …
Read21st April: Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim perform finale of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos, Brian Couzens obituary, Dolly the Sheep at the Science Museum, can you stop a Stradivarius?
Tuesday 21st April '15
Classical News In today’s news, watch Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim play the last movement of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos. Another pianist, Lang Lang, also speaks to the Guardian about his musical tastes which includes …
Read13th February: Spears’ top music schools, BAFTA Games awards nominations & Glasgow Chamber Choir receives sponsorship for Commonwealth Choral Marathon
Thursday 13th February '14
SpearsBest music schools in the worldSpears list their top 8 music schools.Classic FMBAFTA Games Awards: soundtrack nominations announcedThe nominations for the 2014 BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with the soundtrack category recognising six different …
Read21st November: Sir Mark Elder renews contract at Hallé, Google fails to stamp out music piracy sites & criticism of Music Education Hubs
Thursday 21st November '13
GramophoneSir Mark Elder renews contract at Hallé until at least 2020Sir Mark Elder has renewed his contract with Manchester’s Hallé Orchestra, extending their much-praised partnership through until at least 2020.Classical Music MagazineGoogle warned of legal …
Read26th October: Twilight meets Tchaikovsky, Tenth Arts & Kids Week, and Tcherniakov’s Opera Forbode
Friday 26th October '12
GramophoneOpera Rara records Donizetti’s opera Belisario'One of the most significant' Donizetti operas yet to be widely known, says conductor Sir Mark ElderClassic FMLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen becomes Children & the Arts ambassadorLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen speaks passionately about his …
Read20th August: Soundtracks, Organs and Competitions
Monday 20th August '12
Classic FMLondon Contemporary Orchestra New Greenwood Soundtrack The soundtrack for 'The Master', the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson, has been written by Jonny Greenwood and features the London Contemporary Orchestra.Hereford Organ visits London with The …
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