28th May: Vienna State Opera to livestream Dantons Tod, ORA Singers continues Design series and Hamburg’s “Soundform” Conference
Tuesday 28th May '19
Vienna State Opera 2018-19 Live Stream: Tomasz Konieczny Stars in ‘Dantons Tod’ Gottfried von Einem’s “Dantons Tod” will be live streamed from the Vienna State Opera on May 29, 2019 via the company’s own streaming service.The …
Read11th May: How to make theatre more attractive & the dream of a violist became true
Thursday 11th May '17
In today's news: Cheap tickets to make theatre more attractive for the youth, a dream became true for the shirtless violist, and listen to the Montreal International Piano Competition. Salzburger Festspiele won't be opened with …
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. …
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Friday 23rd September '16
Während sich die schön warmen bis heißen Berliner Sommertage nun endgültig in den Herbst zu verabschieden scheinen, haben wir uns, (fast) pünktlich zum kalendarischen Herbstanfang, durch die zahlreichen Veranstaltungen der Stadt geklickt und eine überschaubare …
Read16th February: Grammy for Nelsons, Stucky dies & Søndergård extends contract
Tuesday 16th February '16
Classical News In today's news, Classical Music Magazine reports that Søndergård has extended his contract with BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales, Music Director Nelsons wins a Grammy Award and Steven Stucky dies aged 66. …
Read19th October: Levit interview, Warner Classics tribute & 330th year of J. S. Bach
Monday 19th October '15
Classical News In today's news: Warner Classics is about to issue a two-CD tribute to Jon Vickers, and Plácido Domingo withdraws from conducting & needs to undergo surgery. Also, Klassik Akzente celebrates 330 years of Johann …
Read15th October: Lovie Awards, Domingo taken ill & Cultural Education Challenge
Thursday 15th October '15
Classical News In today's news, ROH has won two Lovie Awards and The New York Times reports that tenor Placido Domingo has had to withdraw from several performances of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Met. Also, composer, performer …
Read7th September: Stravinsky’s grave song rediscovered, a new architectural project for a concert hall in Munich, Jonas Kaufmann singing the British national anthem
Monday 7th September '15
Classical News In today's news, the Guardian announces an old manuscript of Igor Stravinsky has been rediscovered and The Times reports of Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming appearance at the Last Night of the Proms. Also interviews with …
Read12th June: Daniel Harding new conductor of Orchestre de Paris, Bayreuth Wagner Festival turns into a soap opera, dressing up for opera is not elitist
Friday 12th June '15
Classical News In today's news, Daniel Harding is named the new music director of the Orchestre de Paris, the Bayreuth Wagner Festival is becoming more of a soap opera than a classical opera and the Spectator …
Read5th August: Danielle de Niese, Sven Helbig, and the Welsh National Opera
Monday 5th August '13
The GuardianDanielle de Niese: 'I'm ripe and ready for Donizetti now' Danielle de Niese dreamed of becoming an opera singer from early childhood. Now, as she stars in another lead role at Glyndebourne, she reveals how …
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