Friday 18th December '15

Are you a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic arts-lover with extensive experience in delivering PR strategies? WildKat PR is looking for a Head of Press to join their London teamWildKat PR is a game-changer in the …

Friday 18th December '15

Today at WildKat PR London we are donning our Christmas jumpers for #ChristmasJumperDay. Our jumpers have certainly brightened up the office and we haven’t had to turn on the heating; but it’s also an opportunity to …

Wednesday 16th December '15

The Taliban's acts of cultural vandalism and the war in Afghanistan had a devastating effect on Afghan culture. As well as imprisoning musicians, film makers and artists, they also burned films, CDs books and paintings. …

Monday 14th December '15

The Dartington International Summer School & Festival 2016 launches tonight at the House of St Barnabas, SohoThe Dartington International Summer School & Festival, renowned for its world-class music as well as literature, dance, electronica and …

Monday 14th December '15

Notenwender – die Person, ohne die Konzerte kaum glatt laufen könnten, und der dennoch sehr wenig Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt wird. Was macht so ein Seitenumblätterer, oder wie er auch sarkastisch oft genannt wird, „Blattlaus“, und warum …

Thursday 10th December '15

At this time of year, music is all around us. Choirs sing Handel’s Messiah along with a host of carols and even opera stars sing christmas hits. The theatre has its fair share of Christmas …

Friday 4th December '15

The last minute cancellation of a performance last week by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the World Wrestling Cup, infuriated its conductor Ali Rahbari. As the orchestra was about to play the national anthem, it was announced …

Tuesday 1st December '15

On Friday, the Vienna Philharmonic announced that it’s crowdfunding campaign has raised an astonishing €10, 000, towards a home for asylum seekers, which it bought last month. There are still 54 days to go and …

Monday 30th November '15

Ein Dortmunder Unternehmer und Bach-Liebhaber hat 2014 bei einer Versteigerung ein Porträt von Johann Sebastian Bach erworben. Seit jeher rätseln er und die Kunstszene, ob das Bild wirklich zu Lebzeiten des Komponisten entstanden ist. Es …

Friday 27th November '15

This week, the classical music news has been dominated by articles concerning arts funding. Here is a summary of the latest developments and who has been talking about the changes which could have such a …

Wednesday 25th November '15

The findings of the Panic! survey published by Create this week painted a bleak picture as they confirmed what has already been suspected - that the arts are dominated by the middle class, as people …

Friday 20th November '15

 With the #NirvanaProject, AyseDeniz brings to life the power of music that gave Kurt Cobain the will to live. The album is released today exclusively with iTunes or you can purchase signed hard copies on AyseDeniz's website. AyseDeniz …

Tuesday 17th November '15

Scriabin, who died 100 years ago this year, was the first composer to associate colours with music; he believed that there is an aesthetic connection between musical harmony and shades of colour. The Russian artist …

Thursday 12th November '15

In early Italian Opera, from the 1600’s until about 1800, many operatic roles were written for castrati. Recently more men have been trained as countertenors to sing these roles, however it is often women who …

Wednesday 11th November '15

Was ist eigentlich die Aufgabe und Funktion der Oper? Warum gibt es sie und was hat der Besucher davon? Kann man Oper überhaupt definieren?Die Aufgaben und Funktionen der Oper wurden von Anbeginn ihrer Existenz missverstanden. …

Tuesday 10th November '15

The Esterházys were an immensely rich and powerful family. From the sixteenth century they held a prominent position in the Habsburg Empire and were important patrons of the arts. The family owned palaces in Vienna and throughout …

Friday 6th November '15

WildKat PR is pleased to welcome Dartington Music: Summer School & Festival to its roster.For 4 weeks each August, the Summer school and festival take over Dartington Estate in the South Devon countryside. During the …

Wednesday 4th November '15

Italy, the country where opera was born around 1600, is home to more than 800 opera houses, many of which have been neglected. A combination of bad management and budget cuts under the Berlusconi government …

Wednesday 4th November '15

Are you a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic arts-lover? WildKat PR are looking for an Account Manager to join their London teamWildKat PR is a game-changer in the classical music industry, and constantly seeks to challenge …

Monday 2nd November '15

Schubert (1797 - 1828) wrote over 600 Lieder, some of which became immediately popular, whilst others remained unknown until after his death. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, composers including Schumann, Brahms, Wolf and Richard …

Monday 2nd November '15

Ist ein 6-Stunden-Arbeitstag die optimale Arbeitszeit? Die PR Agentur WildKat macht das Experiment!In Schweden wird gerade ein 6-Stunden Modell getestet. In der Stadt Göteborg arbeitet eine Gruppe Angestellter im öffentlichen Sektor statt acht Stunden jetzt …

Friday 30th October '15

Edward Yudenich, one of the youngest conductors in the world, conducts the Student Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Music, Pashkent, Uzbekistan. Edward became proficient in violin in one year and learned orchestral conducting in only …

Friday 30th October '15

Today, Accentus Music releases ‘The Lost Paradise’ - a documentary allowing a rare insight into the life of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.It is extraordinary that the most performed contemporary composer in the world has taken 80 …

Wednesday 28th October '15

100 years ago, on 28 October 1915, Eine Alpensinfonie by Richard Strauss was premiered in Berlin by the Dresden Hofkapelle, conducted by the composer. The critics didn't particularly like it, some even called it 'cinema music.'Strauss's love of nature …

Tuesday 27th October '15

The film 'Following the Ninth', is a documentary exploring the worldwide cultural and political influence of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. 'Ode to Joy' has inspired flash mob performances by musicians in countries around the world. There …

Monday 26th October '15

Today, the WildKat London office share our favourite symphonies.Victoria: Mozart's Symphony No. 40, composed 1788."It was one of the first symphonies I heard, it was also one of the first pieces of classical music to send a shiver …

Friday 23rd October '15

Grammy-award winning a cappella group Pentatonix perform their original song "Can't Sleep Love". The five young artists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and Kevin "K.O." Olusola, all with amazing musical backgrounds, had …

Thursday 22nd October '15

We're pleased to announce that Ella Marchment has just been named one of the recipients of the prestigious Opera Awards Foundation Bursary. She's one of the youngest recipients and also the first stage director to receive this …

Thursday 22nd October '15

How quickly can you recognise/ name these famous pieces of classical music?Listen to the video and test yourself!

Wednesday 21st October '15

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is a concert tour featuring music from Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda video game series. It brings Zelda fans and symphony goers alike an entirely new, exciting multimedia …