15th May: ROH admits one female conductor of 19 is ‘not acceptable ratio’, BBC Phil launches new app for concert-goers and Etienne Perruchon dies aged 61
Wednesday 15th May '19
One female conductor 'not acceptable ratio', admits Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House has acknowledged that it is not acceptable to have only one female conductor on its main stage in its next season and vowed it …
Read14th December: Gerhard Marschner, Decca’s new publishing division & the Du Pré-Harrell Stradivari cello
Wednesday 14th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Violist Gerhard Marschner has been promoted to the new Principal Violist of The Vienna Philharmonic, effective from September 2017. Decca launches publishing division, and appoints Natasha Baldwin as head of …
Read21st October: Grosvenor receives NY Phil piano prize, RNCM partners with PKU & Bob Shennan
Friday 21st October '16
Classical News In today's news round-up, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor has been named as the recipient of the New York Philharmonic’s Ronnie and Lawrence Ackman Classical Piano Prize. Royal Northern College of Music announced a new professional partnership …
Read30th November: Pappono on Cav & Pag, RNCM wins prize & Classical Charts
Monday 30th November '15
Classical News In today's news, the Royal Opera’s music director explains why the passion of double bill 'Cav and Pag' is still as stirring as ever, Teatro alla Scala cancel strike and the Royal Northern College of …
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