2nd August: West Side Story gets a new Maria, Gallagher joins Classic FM for the summer
Thursday 2nd August '18
In today's news, OPUS launches composition competition in collaboration with Britten Sinfonia, sports presenter joins Classic FM for the summer. Actor replaces lead in BBC Proms' West Side Story. German conductor and oboist Hansjörg Schellenberger awarded …
Read28th September: Carreras to retire from performing, medal for Gidon Kremer, and myths about music streaming
Thursday 28th September '17
In today's news: José Carreras to retire after half a century in the industry, violinist Gidon Kremer receives Federal Cross of Merit, and Czech harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková has died. Behind the scenes at the ENO, …
Read21st September: new opera season for the BBC, Sondheim on West Side Story, Berlin Philharmonic debut for Altinoglu
Thursday 21st September '17
In today's news: The BBC launches new season of opera special programmes, new music industry report released and Sondheim on West Side Story. Berlin State Opera offers free concert, Alain Altinoglu's debut with the Berlin …
Read12th May: European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations, Gene Gutowski dies & Yo-Yo Ma sending scouts for new cooperations
Thursday 12th May '16
Classical News In today's news, European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations from 1 September 2016, opera shows diverse incarnations in New York festival and the Pianist producer Gene Gutowski dies aged 90. Also, Yo-Yo …
ReadNational Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain’s Winter Concert
Tuesday 18th November '14
In just under three weeks, the UK's premiere symphony orchestra for children will take to the stage at one of London's most prestigious venues for their Winter Concert.The National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain's Main …
Read4th April: Class and classical music, the Piano Machine of Dreams, and the world of a violin maker
Friday 4th April '14
The GuardianClass, race and classical musicWestern classical music – performers and audiences alike – is still an almost exclusively white concern. What can be done?Piano: Machine of Dreams Exhibition - in picturesPart of this year’s …
Read30 September: Firefighters evacuate Albert Hall, new Guildhall complex and Scottish Opera’s musical director steps down
Monday 30th September '13
Gramophone Firefighters called to London's Royal Albert Hall as thousands are evacuatedA Classic FM live event at the Royal Albert Hall was cancelled on thursday night when smoke in the basement of the building prompted an …
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