3rd July: Vasily Petrenko will be the Music Director of the RPO. Director at Opernhaus Zürich Andreas Homoki extends contract to 2025.
Tuesday 3rd July '18
In today's news: Nicola Benedetti has been a victim of stalking. Vasily Petrenko will be the Music Director of the RPO. Make Music Day generates over 500 free performances. Hacienda Classic brought performed an award …
Read20th October: Complete Karajan on 365 Discs, St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival and the power of the human voice.
Friday 20th October '17
In today's classical news: The RSNO announces its Composer Hub Intake, A take on sexism in the musical world, the St. John's Smith Square Christmas Festival and a celebration of Opera The Konzerthausorchester Berlin wins …
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, …
ReadJuly 10th: Concert crowds soar, and OAE announces Rising Stars
Monday 10th July '17
In today's news: The number of people watching live music has risen in the past year, OAE announces first Rising Stars cohort, and John Axelrod's big plans for the Bernstein Centennial. Spotify denies it is …
Read9th February: Music Beyond Borders protests immigration ban in US, ISM Trust publishes musician anti-anxiety guide
Thursday 9th February '17
In today's news, the Seattle Symphony has announced their concert, Music Beyond Borders, and the 2017 London Handel Festival celebrates the composer as a European in London. The ISM publishes a guide for musicians to fight performance …
Read11th January: Opera North announces new season, soprano Charlotte Church refused to sing at Trump’s inauguration & NY Phil and Wiener Phil present joint exhibit
Wednesday 11th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Opera North announces its 2017/2018 season. Soprano Charlotte Church, among many other singers, has refused to sing at US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. New York Philharmonic and Wiener Philharmoniker present …
Read10th January: PRS appoints new chair, BBC Proms launches 2017 Inspire Scheme & Emil and the Detectives’ musical production in Berlin
Tuesday 10th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, classical music critic, Ivan Hewett, from The Telegraph, is presenting a new series on music's five greatest chords on BBC Radio 4, at 1:45 PM from 9th to 13th January. …
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