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 …
Read30th November: Winner of Grawemeyer Award announced, Gjorgi Dimchevski & sell of Beethoven’s manuscript fail through
Wednesday 30th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Andrew Norman wins the Grawemeyer Award for Music, one of the most prestigious contemporary music prizes. Spanish National Orchestra (Orquesta Nacional de España) has appointed new concertmaster, violinist Gjorgi Dimchevski. An alleged Beethoven …
Read28th October: John Wilson Orchestra’s tour, Three Palaces Festival & National Opera Paris
Friday 28th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, John Wilson Orchestra is to embark on a 12-date nationwide tour next month, the 'Music from the Movies' programme will feature Oscar-winning songs and film scores from the golden era of Hollywood. Peter …
Read26th October: Radio 3’s River of Music, SCO’s new leader & classical music changing Kenyan children’s lives
Wednesday 26th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news round-up, to celebrate its 70-year history, BBC Radio 3 is to broadcast music for 12 hours without presenters talking on air. Scottish Chamber Orchestra appoints Benjamin Marquise Gilmore as its …
Read25th October: Tchumburidze wins 15th Wieniawski Violin Competition, RAH appoints new chief executive & British Composer Awards 2016
Tuesday 25th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Veriko Tchumburidze receives the top prize of €30,000 following her performance of Wieniawski’s Second Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto in the finals of 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin …
Read19th October: The reinvention of LIPC, Music For Cats & SBCO’s Classical Connections program
Wednesday 19th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Paul Lewis and Adam Gatehouse, joint Artistic Directors of Leeds International Piano Competition, talk about the reinvention of the competition. David Teie, an US composer and cellist, released Music For Cats …
Read27th January: ENO Mackerras Fellowship, Kaufmann cancels Met Opera Production & Barbican 2016/17 season
Wednesday 27th January '16
Classical News In today’s news, ENO announces joint recipients of the ENO Mackerras Fellowship, Barbican announces 2016/17 season and Kaufmann cancels Met Opera Production. Also, Pianist Lang Lang wants kids to be excited about classical music …
Read14th December: best classical music of 2015, Rodney Milnes dies & Lambertz bridging the gap
Monday 14th December '15
Classical News In today's news, The Guardian lists the best classical music of 2015, Apple enhances classical music browsing in Apple Music with an iTunes update and opera critic Rodney Milnes has died aged 79. Also, …
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 …
Read16th July: Pamela Binns bows out, musical girls fret less about looks, Robert Lakatos wins violin competition
Thursday 16th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Covent Garden star Pamela Binns bows out tonight, The Times reveals that sporty and musical girls are less concerned by looks and Robert Lakatos wins 2015 Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition. The Telegraph Dogs …
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