20th November: Peter Sellars: ‘The United States is coming close to censorship’, Ivey Dickson obituary and US Airways refuses to carry double bass.
Thursday 20th November '14
Classical News GuardianPeter Sellars: ‘The United States is coming close to censorship’He’s notorious for directing the controversial opera Klinghoffer, but Peter Sellars has no regrets about the outrage it provoked. Will The Gospel According to the …
Read23rd October: Opera house audience faking disability for free tickets, BBC Radio 3 will not become more like Classic FM, Music you should listen to at work, Donald Runnicles to become BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emeritus
Thursday 23rd October '14
Classic FMOpera house audience faking disability for free ticketsThe Belfast Grand Opera House is reviewing its policy for disabled access following reports that concertgoers have been pretending to be disabled to get free tickets.The GuardianBBC …
Read22nd October: The Death of Klinghoffer protests, 10 changes to make classical concerts more modern, Joanna Lumley sets Christmas poems to classical music, New York philharmonic gives Frank Huang weeklong concertmaster trial
Wednesday 22nd October '14
The GuardianWe took four New Yorkers to The Death of Klinghoffer: what was their verdict?On Monday night, hundreds of people protested outside the Met opera that Klinghoffer was antisemitic. So what was our panel’s take?The …
Read21st October: Met Opera rejects antisemitism claims, British Composer Awards shortlists announced and RNCM £7.1m transformation complete.
Tuesday 21st October '14
Classical News GuardianMet Opera rejects antisemitism claims rising from Klinghoffer protestsIn the face of protests by politicians and Jewish organisations who have described it as “an operatic Kristallnacht”, The Death of Klinghoffer makes its debut at …
Read18th June: Hypnotised singer performs during operation, New York’s Met cancel The Death of Klinghoffer simulcast and Quebec on the path to separation
Wednesday 18th June '14
Classical News Classic FM Hypnotised singer performs during operation Professional singer Alama Kanté is ready to perform again after a risky operation to remove a tumour from her throat. The Guardian New York's Met cancel The Death of Klinghoffer simulcast General …
Read23rd Feb: New BBC Symphony orchestra chief conductor, Sascha Goetzel and Max Raabe
Thursday 23rd February '12
GramophoneSakari Oramo named BBC Symphony chief conductor designateSucceeds Jiří Bělohlávek at the 2013 BBC PromsConcerts for babiesIs it ever too early to introduce your child to live classical music?BBC Music Mag Sascha GoetzelThe Viennese conductor of …
Read30th January – Violins, opera singers and Alice Goodman
Monday 30th January '12
The SpectatorSix Of The Best Young Opera Singers.First it was the policeman who seemed to get younger every year. Then it was the conductors. Now it’s the opera singers, writes Jessica Duchen.The GuardianAlice Goodman: The …
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