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3rd April: Classical Music launches mental health campaign, Sondheim awarded honorary Membership of RPS, and Article 13 is passed

Wednesday 3rd April '19

Classical Music launches Harmony In Mind mental health campaign Classical Music magazine has today launched a major campaign to unite the sector in combatting mental illness.Joined by six of the leading mental health and industry charities working in …

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21st September: new opera season for the BBC, Sondheim on West Side Story, Berlin Philharmonic debut for Altinoglu

Thursday 21st September '17

In today's news: The BBC launches new season of opera special programmes, new music industry report released and Sondheim on West Side Story. Berlin State Opera offers free concert, Alain Altinoglu's debut with the Berlin …

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22 March: Two musicals icons celebrate their birthday & Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced

Wednesday 22nd March '17

In today's news: Sir Andrew Lloyed Webber and Stephen Sondheim celebrate their birthdays with a common performance , and Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced. Isabelle van Keulen becomes the leader of the Deutschen …

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9th April: How can you make an opera about 9/11? The ENO open a foyer cafe to help with finances, Croydon Council’s refurbishment plans for Fairfield Hall

Thursday 9th April '15

Classical News The GuardianHow can you make an opera about 9/11?Opera has always thrived on grandiose spectacle, but are the events at the World Trade Center a tragedy too far? The team behind ENO’s new work …

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12th August: Boos at Bayreuth, Proms in C, and Heavy Metal Vivaldi

Monday 12th August '13

The GuardianCastorf has become the villain of the Bayreuth Ring cycleAfter the Bayreuth audience booed a deliberately incoherent Ring cycle, Martin Kettle wonders if the festival - and Wagner - deserves betterSunday TimesIn The Key …

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16th Mar: Festivals, the Futureheads and food

Friday 16th March '12

New York TimesEiko And Koma Talk About 'Fragile'A performance of relentless stillness, with live score.Entartete MusikLaurel Resting In Vienna.Gavin Plumley on the Wiener Philharmoniker.Classical Music MagazineEdinburgh Festival Programme Announced.Out of 185 performances in this year’s …

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