11th September – 17th September: Kazuki Yamada As New CBSO Chief Conductor, Teodor Currentzis Stays With SWR Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel In Paris, Jaap van Zweden Resigns As Music Director
Friday 17th September '21
CBSO Names Kazuki Yamada As The New Chief ConductorThe City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra today announces that its next chief conductor is to be Kazuki Yamada. The Japanese musician, born in 1979, has been CBSO’s principal …
Read21st August: ‘Funding crisis’ poses serious threat to A-level music and languages. First opera short film in Virtual Reality
Tuesday 21st August '18
In today's news: ‘Funding crisis’ poses serious threat to A-level music and languages. 'He is a true pioneer and visionary': Sony/ATV and Stellar Songs sign Octavian. An antique machine plays THREE violins at once and …
ReadWelcome back Dmitry Masleev!
Wednesday 28th March '18
We are delighted to announce our continued collaboration with the exceptional and award-winning pianist, Dmitry Masleev. Dmitry, the 2015 first prize winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, has performed all over the world in countries including …
Read4th May: Edinburgh Receives New Concert Venue & Sea Music Sculpture Restoration
Thursday 4th May '17
In today's news: Devon's new music project brings free music for the people, Edinburgh receives new concert venue, and an expensive restoration for a world-renowned music statue. The music schools of Baden-Württemberg team face consequences of new …
Read22th July: Composers seek new definition of greatness in a digital age, semi-finals round of Operalia Competition & SWR Symphony Orchestra at Donaueschinger Musiktage
Friday 22nd July '16
Classical News In today's news, Susanna Eastburn takes exception to the claim that the age of great composers is dead, BBC announces presenters for amateur orchestra series, and twenty-eight singers reach semi-finals round of Plácido Domingo’s …
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