19th September: Arts Council with quantitative measures of arts quality, Kyung Wha Chung postpones 2016 UK tour & Pietari Inkinen new chief conductor of DRP
Monday 19th September '16
Classical News In our news today, Arts Council imposes quantitative measures of arts quality, violinist Kyung Wha Chung postpones 2016 UK tour due to finger injury, and Warner Classics is Label of the Year At Gramophone …
Read8th April: New Warner Classics president & professionals can’t tell the difference between a Stradivarius & a modern violin
Tuesday 8th April '14
Classical Music MagazineAlain Lanceron named president of Warner Classics & EratoAlain Lanceron has been confirmed as president of Warner Classics and Erato following Warner Music Group’s purchase of EMI and Virgin Classics’ catalogues and recording …
Read5th July: Antonio Pappano and the Proms, Pre-Release to Prevent Piracy and Pros of Stage Dooring
Friday 5th July '13
Classical Music MagazineFuture of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics brands uncertain as Warner acquires PLGWarner Music Group officially acquired the catalogues and recording activities of EMI and Virgin Classics on 1 July as part of …
Read29th April: Paraguayan landfill orchestra, Proms 2013 and Borletti-Buitoni Trust
Monday 29th April '13
The GuardianParaguayan landfill orchestra makes sweet music from rubbish Children of recyclers at Cateura landfill form band playing instruments fashioned out of discarded oven trays and oil barrels.The Telegraph Proms 2013: Most exuberant of all classical music …
Read28th September: Awards Announced, Bikinis in Beijing, and Surreal Stories in Songs
Friday 28th September '12
Gramophone Gramophone Awards 2012 announced! Record of the Year for Vox Luminis; Calleja is Artist of the YearRhinegoldBuyers circle EMI Classics and Virgin Classics after EU judgmentProspective buyers are eyeing chunks of EMI's recording operations – including …
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