17th March: Dubai & Proms strike for classical music, 100 year old Maestro leads Opera Tampa
Friday 17th March '17
In today's news: Dubai and BBC Proms strike for the globalisation of classical music, Maestro Anton Coppolla (100) leads Opera Tampa in concert, finalists for Windsor Festival International String announced, Spotify signs new licensing deals, …
Read25th May: Amateur musicians to play the Proms, first NYC opera season since bankruptcy & new president for Universal Classics
Wednesday 25th May '16
In today's news, the BBC is calling for amateur musicians to perform at the Proms, the New York City Opera announces its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy & Graham Parker announced to become the new …
Read14th September: The greatest opera superstars of all time, ‘Refugees Welcome’ banner at BBC Proms, and ‘Queer pitch: is there such a thing?’
Monday 14th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Rolf Hind examines whether a composer's sexual identity can influence their music, and The Telegraph asks, 'are the Proms becoming too safe?' Also, The Guardian reports that a 'Refugees Welcome' banner joined …
Read22nd October: Stolen Stradivarius up for auction and Brooklyn Philharmonic in financial difficulty
Tuesday 22nd October '13
Guardian Stradivarius offered by thieves for £100 could fetch £2m at auctionA stolen Stradivarius that once belonged to Min-Jin Kym has been recovered and will be auctioned at Tarisio auction house in December. Thieves once tried to …
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