30th August: Titanic – gateway drug to classical music, travellers to conduct in airport
Wednesday 30th August '17
In today's news: Can the Titanic soundtrack be a gateway drug to classical music's greats, Tido launches educational piano, and travellers to conduct the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow Airport. Staatsoper in Vienna to …
Read17th August: Former El Sistema student released, refugee children perform with Joyce DiDonato
Thursday 17th August '17
In today's news: Protest violinist and former El Sistema student Wuilly Arteaga released from custody in Venezuela, and Joyce DiDonato performs with refugee children in Greece. Michael Haensel has died, Baltic Sea Philharmonic on tour, and "Bundesakkordeonorchester" receives …
Read8th August: Police to play classical music, Salzburg donates towards music education for refugees
Tuesday 8th August '17
In today's news: Police officers to play classical music to reduce violence and Salzburg donates €50,000 towards music education for Syrian refugees. Violinist Walter Levin has died, composer Balz Bachmann receives soundtrack prize, and Berlin …
Read1st August: Call for more inclusive industry, Spotify adds 2m subscribers a month
Tuesday 1st August '17
In today's news: Orchestras Live calls for a more inclusive industry, Semi-Finalists announced at Australian Kendall National violin competition, and Spotify storms past 60m subscribers. Adela Zaharia wins Operalia-singing contest, Case Scaglione becomes chief conductor of …
Read27th July: Radio 4 Saturday Review Continues, Lowest Note in Universe Found
Thursday 27th July '17
In today's news: Operalia 2017 finalists announced, Radio 4 to continue Saturday Review, and scientists have found the lowest note in the universe. Woman destroys ex-husband's 800.000€ worth violin collection, conductor Paul Angerer dies aged 90, …
Read24th July: Ernst Ottensamer has died, and Kian Soltani goes to Deutsche Grammophon
Monday 24th July '17
In today's news: Kian Soltani signs with Deutsche Grammophon, Olsok celebrated at Trondheim Festival, and Kate conducts The Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra. Ernst Ottensamer has died, new opera streaming platform, and Slowenian choir is "Eurovision Choir …
Read26th June: Composition for Grenfell Tower victims, Britton performed on a lake, and Film composer wins Shostakovich Prize
Monday 26th June '17
In today's news: Oboist Nicholas Daniel performs Britten in the middle of a boating lake, the winners of the 2017 St Magnus Composers Competition are announced, composition for the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and …
Read23rd June: Alan Gilbert in Hamburg, The Julliard School’s new Chinese campus, and Musician thrown off flight
Friday 23rd June '17
In Today's Classical News: Alan Gilbert to take Hamburg post, The Julliard School unveil new Chinese campus design, Musician thrown off flight for attempting to stow her violin in the cabin, and gigantic octobass spotted …
Read5th April: Folk Awards fun-facts & The artist who paints sounds
Wednesday 5th April '17
In today's news: the sound painter, Opera of Toulon strikes, RPS Music Awards Shortlist announced, Celeb-facts of the Folk Awards, Viola Tabea Zimmermann wins ICPA Award, interview with violinist Andres Cardenes, Royal Opera House 2017/18 Season …
Read22 March: Two musicals icons celebrate their birthday & Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced
Wednesday 22nd March '17
In today's news: Sir Andrew Lloyed Webber and Stephen Sondheim celebrate their birthdays with a common performance , and Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced. Isabelle van Keulen becomes the leader of the Deutschen …
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