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LIVE From London –Summer 2022

Monday 4th July '22

‘Super-Choral, Super-Excellent’: The VOCES8 Foundation’s Online Festival Returns For Summertime SplendourThe seventh iteration of the VOCES8 Foundation’s LIVE From London global online festival will run from 23 July to 18 September 2022.This sunny edition …

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22nd January: BOZAR damaged by large fire, Choral and orchestral music for the first time in summer, Ebene Quartet to lead chamber music group in Munich

Friday 22nd January '21

BOZAR damaged by large fireThe Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels (BOZAR) has been damaged after a large fire.The fire started on the centre’s roof on Monday afternoon. Around 100 firefighters worked to contain the …

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2nd August: West Side Story gets a new Maria, Gallagher joins Classic FM for the summer

Thursday 2nd August '18

In today's news, OPUS launches composition competition in collaboration with Britten Sinfonia, sports presenter joins Classic FM for the summer. Actor replaces lead in BBC Proms' West Side Story. German conductor and oboist Hansjörg Schellenberger awarded …

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1st August: Call for more inclusive industry, Spotify adds 2m subscribers a month

Tuesday 1st August '17

In today's news: Orchestras Live calls for a more inclusive industry, Semi-Finalists announced at Australian Kendall National violin competition, and Spotify storms past 60m subscribers. Adela Zaharia wins Operalia-singing contest, Case Scaglione becomes chief conductor of …

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18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke

Tuesday 18th July '17

In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …

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BBC Proms 2017 begins tonight!

Friday 14th July '17

Founded in 1895, the BBC Proms are a big part of British culture and the 2017 season begins tonight. For eight weeks of the summer, daily classical music concerts take place at the Royal Albert …

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6th July: Winners of BBC Proms Inspire Competition announced, musicians at G20 summit

Thursday 6th July '17

In today’s news: Winners of 2017 BBC Proms Inspire Competition announced, and conductor Riccardo Muti to lead joint Italian and Iranian orchestral concerts. Final spurt at the construction site of the Staatsoper Berlin, and musicians …

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2nd June: The Leeds Piano Festival and obituaries for Jiri Belohlavek

Friday 2nd June '17

In today's Classical News, The Leeds announces a piano festival, Classic FM try out the Philharmonia Orchestra's new VR toy, and a music teacher arranges Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester attack. Plus …

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4th July: Nelsons backs out of Bayreuth, Carole King returns to stage & festivals struggle

Monday 4th July '16

Classical News In today's news, Andris Nelsons pulled out of conducting at Bayreuth Festival, Carole King makes stage return after 27 years & the Telegraph questions whether music festivals actually make enough money. Also, massive attacks after …

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16th December: Dartington 2016 launch, Sinfini Music on TV & BBC Store discount

Wednesday 16th December '15

Classical News In today's news, Dartington International Summer School & Festival has announced the full programme of courses and concerts for 2016, and Harold Budd explains why he's not scared to sound pretty. Also, The Guardian lists classical …

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