Engegård Quartet records New Album – expected Spring 2021
Monday 8th June '20
WildKat Welcomes the Engegård QuartetFormed in Lofoten in 2006, the Engegård Quartet has become one of Norway's most sought after ensembles. With its bold, fresh interpretations of the classical repertoire combined with a deep attachment …
Read3rd October: Zuzana Růžičková obituary, ISM Primary Music Toolkit, Maxwell Quartet
Tuesday 3rd October '17
In today's Classical News, read an obituary of Holocaust survivor and renowned harpsichordist, Zuzana Růžičková, who died last week, aged 90. The ISM Trust launches Primary Music Toolkit, and the Maxwell Quartet have won the ninth …
Read19th April: Salzburg Festival gets younger and ‘Lady Macbeth of Mzensk’
Wednesday 19th April '17
In today's news: interview with Miriam Margolyes, more young talent for the Salzburg Festival and listen to Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. Aleksandra Markovic announced as the new director of Opera North. 'Paris - a celebration of …
Read29th November: Dispute of Beethoven’s manuscript, the Vision String Quartet & Menahem Pressler
Tuesday 29th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Beethoven's manuscript is to be auctioned at Sotheby's, however the authenticity of the manuscript is being disputed between an academic based in University of Manchester and Sotheby's Director of books and …
ReadWildKat PR Welcomes Ailie Robertson
Tuesday 4th October '16
WildKat PR is delighted to announce that we are working with Ailie Robertson. Ailie is a composer, arranger, and harpist whose styles traverse the boundaries between folk, classical, and even jazz.All of Ailie’s six recordings to …
Read13th September: New Music Director for COS, da Vinci’s instrument & Results of ARD Music Competition 2016
Tuesday 13th September '16
Classical News Today's news, Colorado Symphony introduces its new Music Director, Polish instrument-maker created a music instrument dreamt by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, ARD Music Competition 2016 announced the winners of its double bass, string quartet, …
Read19th May: Nicola Luisotti leaves San Francisco Opera, new luxury train with music entertainment & rare Stradivarius recorded
Thursday 19th May '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Nicola Luisotti announces that he will leave San Francisco Opera, 19th century violin stolen after bomb evacuation and new luxury train in Ireland offers music entertainment. Also, the Royal …
Read14th September: The greatest opera superstars of all time, ‘Refugees Welcome’ banner at BBC Proms, and ‘Queer pitch: is there such a thing?’
Monday 14th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Rolf Hind examines whether a composer's sexual identity can influence their music, and The Telegraph asks, 'are the Proms becoming too safe?' Also, The Guardian reports that a 'Refugees Welcome' banner joined …
Read5th August: Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem, violinist wins border fine appeal, and Happy Birthday could be put in public domain
Wednesday 5th August '15
Classical News Guardian Facing the music: Tansy Davies From Monteverdi to Ligeti, via Prince, Carla Bley and Stockhausen - the composer whose Re-greening is premiered this week by the NYO - reveals her musical passions Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem …
ReadA HEARTFELT welcome to the Sacconi Quartet
Wednesday 22nd April '15
WildKat PR is extremely excited to be working with the Sacconi Quartet, a string quartet who are consistently recognised for communicating with a fresh and imaginative approach. The quartet aims to create truly immersive chamber …
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