8th June: Lost John Coltrane album discovered, composer Thea Musgrave is awarded the Queen’s Medal for Music
Friday 8th June '18
In today’s news: Lost John Coltrane recording from 1963 to be released, Scottish composer is awarded with Queen’s Medal for Music, the Mayor of London has created a map of the music facilities across London, Shanghai …
Read15th May: An old building fit for modern times? & Victoria Wood gets own statue
Monday 15th May '17
In today’s news: Victoria Wood gets her own bronze statue, listen to the drunk version of the Wedding March, and is the Royal Albert Hall fit for modern times? Interview with Antonio Pappani, a call …
Read11th April: Steinway flagship store opens in New York, André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen and New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Monday 11th April '16
Classical News In our news today: new Steinway flagship store opens in New York, a huge donation is made to the Royal Danish Opera, and André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen's 90th birthday. …
Read8th January: The Queen doesn’t like dissonance, classical performers’ fashion sense is becoming more eccentric, & the WaterAid H2Orchestra
Wednesday 8th January '14
Classic FM OnlinePlaying violin for an hour sheds two glasses of wineGreat news for dieting musicians: a new estimates that one hour of violin playing will burn around 170 calories, which is equivalent to two …
Read28th August: Lang Lang and Einaudi at Classic BRITs, Nicola Benedetti takes advice from the Queen, and Ealing Autumn festival
Wednesday 28th August '13
Classic FM OnlineLang Lang and Einaudi to perform at Classic BRITs 2013Pianists Lang Lang and Ludovico Einaudi have both been confirmed to perform at this year's Classic BRITs award ceremony on October 2ndRobin Thicke's Blurred Lines …
Read25th July: Lesley Garrett, the London Mayor and Classical Club nights
Wednesday 25th July '12
Arts Journal – Slipped Disc British Conductor, 45, dies after long illnessGraham Jackson, a dedicated general music director in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach dies at the age of 45.Another Conductor drops out of the BBC Proms Conductor Thierry …
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