30th November: the nomination process for the RPS awards is open, a plan to protect Londons music venues and El Sistema in Kenya
Thursday 30th November '17
In today's news: A plan to protect Londons music venues, the nomination process for the RPS awards is open, Sir Thomas Allen is to become artist in residence at the RCM, the Festspiele MV are …
Read18th August: Kitty Whately faces the music, pay-to-keep downloads, ‘The Violin Teacher’ film
Tuesday 18th August '15
Classical News In today's news, an interview with Kitty Whately, BBC will offer of pay-to-keep downloads and 'The Violin Teacher' film is to be screened worldwide. The Guardian Facing the music: Kitty Whately From the Swingles to Sondheim, Sir …
Read30th January – Violins, opera singers and Alice Goodman
Monday 30th January '12
The SpectatorSix Of The Best Young Opera Singers.First it was the policeman who seemed to get younger every year. Then it was the conductors. Now it’s the opera singers, writes Jessica Duchen.The GuardianAlice Goodman: The …
Read27th January – Alec Baldwin, Thomas Allen and Jonathan Harvey
Friday 27th January '12
New YorkerMy Favourite Records: Alec Baldwin.The eminent actor and New York Philharmonic announcer lists his favourite music.Washington Post via the LA TimesLa Scala Manager Says 7-Year Streak Of Balanced Budget Difficult To Hold In 2012.La …
Read19th January – Shostakovich premiere and in praise of Da Ponte
Thursday 19th January '12
GramophoneShostakovich Fragment To Receive UK Premiere.Violin sonata section performed at Manchester University.New York TimesNew York City Opera Announces Deal With Unions.New York City Opera cleared a major obstacle in its effort to forge ahead in …
Read11th January – A double dose of Plácido Domingo plus money woes overcome
Wednesday 11th January '12
LA TimesL.A. Opera Makes Early $7-Million Payment On Country Loan.Plácido Domingo and other leaders of Los Angeles Opera appeared before the L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to announce that the company has paid …
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