4th June: Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd, Warner Music IPO values major at $13bn, German Music Council demands coordination of basic corona research, Vienna State Opera reopens, Group singing can spread the coronavirus, despite what CDC may say
Thursday 4th June '20
Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George FloydWhen words fail, art speaks.A principal dancer at the Royal Ballet has created a powerful piece of choreography, in memory of George Floyd. The raw, …
Read1st August: Welsh National Opera presents autumn 2019 season, Warner Classics launches new website, Munich Opera Festival almost 98 percent capacity
Thursday 1st August '19
Welsh National Opera presents autumn 2019 seasonWelsh National Opera (WNO) has announced details of its autumn 2019 season, which will open with a new production of Bizet’s Carmen. Directed by Jo Davies and conducted by …
Read22nd August: Weapon found inside a flute at Munich airport, The russian Polina Semionova was voted the ballerina of the year
Wednesday 22nd August '18
In today’s news: Weapon found inside a flute at Munich airport. The disabled musicians coming to the proms. Watch this awesome 5-year-old play Chopin's Minute Waltz like it's nbd. Warner Music Group letter reveals Spotify windfall terms …
Read25th August: new da Vinci instrument, Spotify and Warner sign licensing deal
Friday 25th August '17
In today's news: 3 reasons why you should be excited for Rattle’s return, Leading musicians protest St Sepulchre’s ban on secular bookings, and Spotify and Warner sign multi-year licensing deal. Orchestra from Schwerin wins Youth …
ReadJuly 17th: Radio 3 will be available for listeners as a lossless audio stream, and Kronberg Academy plans its own premises
Monday 17th July '17
In today's news: Radio 3 will be available for listeners as a lossless audio stream, D’Addario Orchestral announces launch of the new ‘Ascenté’ violin strings, and Kronberg Academy plans its own premises in Kronberg. Wayne Shorter composes …
Read6th June: the real-life story behind ENO’s ‘Yardbird’, communities unite through classical music, and HomePod speaker unveiled
Tuesday 6th June '17
In today's news: Yukata Sado conducts DSO, and Dresdner Symphoniker play at the mexican side of the wall between the USA and Mexico. Mendelssohn and the Protestant Reformation at the centre of Music Festival Speyer, …
Read23rd December: Apple Music’s new feature, Facebook to make its own original music & WMG partners with MelodyVR
Friday 23rd December '16
Classical News In our last classical news round-up of the year, Apple Music introduced a new feature to sort classical music by composer, allowing music in a user's library to be more organised. BBC Music Magazine …
Read28th May: Barenboim – A free and uninhibited spirit, Warner Music acquires Polskie Nagrania and Rambert Dance Company to work with Garsington Opera
Thursday 28th May '15
Classical News In today's news documentary maker Christopher Nupen remembers his first encounter with Daniel Barenboim, and tells the story of their collaboration that led to the legendary 1969 film, The Trout. Warner Music Group has acquired …
Read23rd December: New prize for young classical musicians, four Italian orchestras liquidated in two years, cancelled grace period at Teatro alla Scala
Tuesday 23rd December '14
Classical News The Guardian Alan Titchmarsh: the joy of Christmas carolsCarols such as Away in a Manger and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen make Christmas - and we have John Rutter to thankThe IndependentChristmas 2014: 'Silent Night' …
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 …
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