AGT’s Simon Cowell praises ‘extraordinary’ 11-year-old cancer survivor violinist, San Francisco Opera establishes Diversity, Equity and Community department, Blomstedt becomes honorary member of the Vienna Philharmonic
Thursday 13th June '19
AGT’s Simon Cowell praises ‘extraordinary’ 11-year-old cancer survivor violinist The young violinist took to the stage of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday, impressing the judges with his solo performance on the instrument.‘I just didn’t want to be the kid with …
Read22th March: Orchestra of blind women performs in Egypt, documents of Joseph Joachim made public, and Vienna Philharmonic adopts streaming
Thursday 22nd March '18
In today's news: Egyptian President attends orchestra of blind women, the Vienna Philharmonic streams music on Idagio, Ojai Music Festival names Chad Smit as artistic director, Nicole Braunger to be future opera director of Staatstheater …
Read2nd January: Oxford’s tuneless choir, New Year’s concert by the Vienna Philharmonic and reopening of the Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 2nd January '18
In today's news: Liza Ferschtman on tour with Bernstein’s ‘Serenade' and the meaning of Alexa for the music industry. Also, Christian Thielemann to conduct the traditional New Year's concert by the Vienna Philharmonic in 2019 and …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Philharmonix
Thursday 2nd November '17
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Philharmonix to our roster! Philharmonix is an all-star ensemble, which brings together 3 members of the Vienna Philharmonic, 2 Berlin Philharmonic soloists, one of the most versatile Austrian pianists, …
Read28th March: Royal Opera House announces residency for Arab composers, Classical Music reaches new heights in Alaska
Tuesday 28th March '17
In today's news: The Royal Opera House and Shubbak Festival have announced a London residency for Arab composers, and Facebook takes on Spotify and YouTube in the world of music streaming. Shakespeare’s Globe and Glyndebourne have announced an …
Read16th February: The Hidden Woman of Modern Music, Classical Music & the Caste System in India
Thursday 16th February '17
In today’s news, Vienna celebrates the 150th anniversary of Strauss' Donauwaltz, and an insight into the role classical crossovers play in radio broadcasting. A classical revolution is arising in Madras, and Mandy Parnell surfaces as a hidden powerhouse influence in modern music. …
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 …
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