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21st January: Chamber Orchestras, ABO/Rhinegold awards & Stradivarius on loan

Thursday 21st January '16

Classical News In today’s news, The Guardian discusses the advantages of a chamber orchestra and ABO/Rhinegold awards announced. Also, Frank Peter Zimmermann receives a Stradivarius on loan and Kansai Jazz act sets Guinness recordClassical Music MagazineABO/Rhinegold …

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6th August: Telegraph praises Munich Opera Festival, BBC Music uncovers forgotten piano pieces & Gimeno talks about time with Abbado

Wednesday 6th August '14

Classical News The GuardianSymphony guide: Beethoven's Third ('Eroica')The story of the dedication of Beethoven’s Third is the stuff of symphonic legend. Whatever the truth, the victory at the end of the piece doesn’t just stand for …

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10th March: Gerard Mortier dies aged 70, first BBC Young Musician jazz award, & ‘deaf’ composer apologises for deception

Monday 10th March '14

The GuardianAvant-garde opera director Gerard Mortier dies aged 70 Belgian former artistic director of Madrid's Teatro Real is praised as 'visionary and generous figure.' The Fly music magazine closes after nearly 15 years Free monthly magazine that was …

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6th September: Beethoven app, Vanessa-Mae skis and Joyce Donato dedicates Proms performance to LGBT community

Friday 6th September '13

The Guardian How we made the Beethoven's 9th Symphony app The mind behind this immersive classical music app tells story of its design, development and delivery. The Independent Proms star soloist Joyce Donato to sing for 'voices silenced' over gay …

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