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26th February: PRSF initiative aims to tackle gender inequality, new show for Classic FM, new government appointment for the arts

Monday 26th February '18

In today's news: Henry Blofeld joins the Classic FM lineup for new show on British music, dozens of UK music festivals and conferences pledge to tackle gender inequality, government appoints new disability champion for the …

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21st November: Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra unites musicians escaping war, NCEM launches Young Composers Award & Herbert Blomstedt is awarded Brahm Prize 2017

Monday 21st November '16

Classical News In our classical news today, Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra unites musicians who fled to Europe escaping war, the National Centre of Early Music launches Young Composers Award 2017, and Boston Lyric Opera uses "tweet …

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Gabriella Swallow to perform with Nigel Kennedy at Bethlehem Unwrapped

Thursday 2nd January '14

This Sunday, Gabriella Swallow will join violinist Nigel Kennedy at the closing concert of the Bethlehem Unwrapped festival at St James’s Church Piccadilly.Bethlehem Unwrapped goes behind the romanticised Christmas card image of the ancient city …

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29th November: Classical Stars Record The Snowman, Piano Antitrust Probe and 80s Pop

Thursday 29th November '12

GramophoneThe Tallis Scholars celebrate 40th anniversary in St Paul’s CathedralSpecial performance of Spem in alium and new works by Whitacre and Jackson launch Renaissance ensemble’s 2013 world tourClassic FMEric Whitacre prompts 80s pop download sensationThe …

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26th November: Prison Inmate Orchestra, Opera Sinners List, and Tallis Scholars Tour

Monday 26th November '12

GramophoneAldeburgh Music announces details of year-long Britten centenary celebrationsSpecial events pay tribute to the British composer and Aldeburgh Music founderThe GuardianJocelyn Pook: inspired by mental illness'Working on this piece I realised that the notion of …

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10th October: Duet over Distance, Cairo’s Classical Children, and Burgled Baton.

Wednesday 10th October '12

GramophoneAshley Wass signs three-disc partnership with Orchid ClassicsPianist records transcriptions of Beethoven and Bach, alongside Busoni, Berg and BarberEmphasis on the new at ROH season launchOpera and ballet directors unite to take risks during the …

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11th July: Paavo Järvi, Gustavo Dudamel and the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday 11th July '12

The TelegraphBBC Proms 2012: the Proms has it allIvan Hewett chooses the events he's most looking forward to at the Proms 2012 this year.50 Shades of Grey prompts classical music piece to climb the chartsThe …

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WildKat PR’s Unmissable Proms

Thursday 26th May '11

It's that time of year again and the BBC Proms are almost upon us. We want to know what/who you are excited about seeing, and give you our picks of this year's Proms Festival. Each …

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