13th November: Chariots of Fire composer writes piece of music for Rosetta comet mission, Vanessa-Mae banned from skiing for four years and Jiří Bělohlávek awarded the 2014 Antonín Dvořák Prize.
Thursday 13th November '14
Classical News TelegraphChariots of Fire composer writes piece of music for Rosetta comet missionThe world-renowned musician, Vangelis composes a piece of music specially for European Space Agency and inspired by the Rosetta missionThe StradViolinist-turned-Olympian Vanessa-Mae banned …
Read14th July: Lorin Maazel dies aged 84, Nicola Benedetti becomes the first British solo violinist to reach top 20 of the UK albums chart in two decades and Katie Derham explains why the BBC Proms are open to all
Monday 14th July '14
Classical News The Telegraph Lorin Maazel, conductor, dies aged 84 Lorin Maazel, a conductor who later directed the New York Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Munich Philharmonic, has died. The Telegraph Nicola Benedetti: first British solo violinist to reach …
Read19th February: Vanessa Mae finishes last in Sochi slalom, Top 40 begins to include streaming and man accused of Milwaukee strad theft pleads not guilty
Wednesday 19th February '14
Classic FMVanessa Mae finishes last in giant slalom at Winter OlympicsViolinist Vanessa Mae has finished in last in the women's giant slalom final in the Sochi Winter Olympics. Though she is a British national, Mae was competing for …
Read20th January: Claudio Abbado has died, teacher defrauds children with fake piano exams & Vanessa Mae to ski in the Winter Olympics
Monday 20th January '14
GuardianClaudio Abbado dies aged 80Claudio Abbado, one of the most acclaimed conductors of our age, has died aged 80. The Italian conductor has been in ill health for several months and has not conducted in …
Read6th September: Beethoven app, Vanessa-Mae skis and Joyce Donato dedicates Proms performance to LGBT community
Friday 6th September '13
The Guardian How we made the Beethoven's 9th Symphony app The mind behind this immersive classical music app tells story of its design, development and delivery. The Independent Proms star soloist Joyce Donato to sing for 'voices silenced' over gay …
ReadWildKat at the BBC Proms 2013 – Day Two
Thursday 5th September '13
With the new technologies emerging and overspilling into the industry, WildKat PR went along to this year’s exciting BBC Proms to ask the queuing Prommers their opinion on how the classical music industry is being …
Read22nd January: Musician Trains for Olympics, Beethoven Best for Workouts and HMV Rescue Operation
Tuesday 22nd January '13
The Guardian Vanessa-Mae gears up for Winter Olympics 2014 bid Violinist swaps keys for skis, as she prepares for first event in her quest to represent Thailand at Sochi Games next yearClassic FM Beethoven best for fitness workoutsStudies …
Read17th September: Dogs, Directors and Ant & Dec
Monday 17th September '12
GramophoneWashington National Opera promotes Francesca Zambello to artistic directorAward-winning American opera director to begin new role in the New YearThe GuardianJohn Cage meets Ant & Dec in the sitcom in my mindBeing involved in performances …
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