21st March: livestreams from the Vatican, opera on Alzheimers premiered, and Bach birthday ceremonies in Leipzig
Wednesday 21st March '18
In today's new: MacMillan's Stabat mater to be live streamed from the Vatican, Opera on Alzheimer's to debut at Philadelphia Festival, Bach Medal of the city of Leipzig goes to Robert Levin, Christoph Marthaler to …
Read#vlogtober 19th, A Lesser Known Castrato
Monday 19th October '15
Farinelli is perhaps the most well known castrato singer and the new West- End production of Farinelli and the King brings his story back to life for the stage.Between the 17th and early 20th centuries, many …
ReadWorld’s oldest choir records first album #Vlogtober
Wednesday 7th October '15
Cantate Domino is the first album ever to be recorded in the Sistine Chapel by the resident choir.The recording includes Renaissance music written for the Sistine Chapel Choir by Allegri, Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria.The story goes …
Read9th September: how Proms musicians deal with nerves, first ever recording in Sistine Chapel and Hilary Hahn’s baby joy.
Wednesday 9th September '15
Classical News In today's news soloists from the BBC Proms discuss how they cope with performance stress and The Vatican has permitted the first ever recording in the Sistine Chapel. Also, Jonathan Nott has extended his …
Read16th May: La Scala to fire incoming director, Young Musician of the Year & Classical:NEXT 2014
Friday 16th May '14
Guardian Young Musician of the Year is a welcome reminder of our homegrown talent - and that we need to continue to nurture it Here's a televised talent show that has no revolving red chair, no golden …
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