Should women feature on A-level music syllabus?
Friday 21st August '15
With the summer holidays drawing to a close, for students all around the country this means one thing. Results. But one seventeen-year-old girl had other things on her mind.Jessy McCabe noticed a distinct lack of …
ReadAn action-packed summer!
Thursday 20th August '15
Summer is always a busy time of year in the music world. With the Proms in full flow and festivals popping up everywhere, the past few weeks have been pretty busy for all of us here …
ReadLucas Debargue, the new piano phenomenon
Wednesday 19th August '15
On the evening of Wednesday 1stJuly, the pianist Lucas Debargue was awarded an unexpected 4th prize in the final of the fifteenth edition of the Tchaikovsky International Competition. The self-taught pianist was not expected to …
ReadWelcome back to flautist Katherine Bryan
Tuesday 11th August '15
We are delighted to announce that we will be working once again with acclaimed flautist Katherine Bryan on the release of her new CD, Silver Bow.Appointed principal flute with the Royal Scottish Orchestra at the age of just …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Marina Baranova
Friday 31st July '15
WildKat PR is excited to introduce our newest client, Marina Baranova, a Ukrainian pianist and composer living in Germany."She sat down at the piano and played. With her right hand she held a melody, harmonically …
Read‘Your Call…’ – All Shiny and New
Wednesday 29th July '15
If you saw ‘Your Call…’ Part 1 in last year’s Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival you’re in for many surprises this year when you see the complete work. Clocking in at about 55 minutes, …
ReadWelcome Rachael Young!
Friday 24th July '15
WildKat PR welcomes back the brilliant conductor Rachael Young to its client roster. Highlights of Rachael’s 2015/16 season include 2 performances in Santiago with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Chilé on the 23rd and 24th October …
ReadWelcome Back Ensemble Perpetuo!
Friday 24th July '15
WildKat PR is pleased to be working with London-based Ensemble Perpetuo once again.Perpetuo’s concerts appeal to all senses through collaborations with choreographers, chefs, artists, sculptors and photographers for their live shows.Formed in 2013 by British …
ReadTim Benjamin’s ‘Life Stories’ and the opera revolution
Wednesday 22nd July '15
According to industry body BPI, sales of classical recordings fell by 5% last year and for many, the classical genre continues to carry a certain stigma, which is difficult to shake. It is no secret …
ReadHallé Orchestra pay as you go
Tuesday 21st July '15
The Hallé Orchestra has invited audience members to attend their Priceless Classics concert ‘on their own terms.’ Admission and programmes for the event will be free of charge, although listeners may make a contribution according …
ReadBastille Day: composers and all things French!
Tuesday 14th July '15
In honour of Bastille Day, here at WildKat PR we have been taking a moment to reflect on all things French! Here are our favourite French composers and a few guilty pleasures...Composers1. DebussyDespite being born into …
ReadWildKat welcomes Damian Marhulets | Project Agency
Wednesday 8th July '15
WildKat PR is excited to introduce our newest client, artistic director Damian Marhulets and the German based Project Agency he founded.Damian began his musical career at the age of six when he was accepted into …
ReadWelcome David Pearl!
Friday 3rd July '15
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome our newest client, David Pearl. As a corporate creativity maestro, opera singer, writer, speaker and keen amateur cyclist, David was asked to launch of one of the fastest bikes in the …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Constella Ballet & Orchestra
Friday 26th June '15
WildKatPR is excited to introduce our newest client, Constella Ballet & Opera in the run up to their performances of 'Clown of Clowns' as part of the Grimeborn Opera Festival this August.This two-part operatic and balletic …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Anneleen Lenaerts
Wednesday 24th June '15
WildKat PR is delighted to introduce our newest client Anneleen Lenaerts. The 28 year old Belgian harpist is making a name for herself as one of the leading soloists on her instrument. Since December 2010, …
ReadCongratulations to Kirill Petrenko, new Chief Conductor of Berlin Philharmonic
Monday 22nd June '15
Congratulations to the Berlin Philharmonic who have finally chosen a new Chief Conductor: In a new secret election, a large majority of the members of the Berlin Philharmonic, including the designated Chief Conductor of the …
ReadShould we force our children to listen to classical music?
Monday 22nd June '15
Controversy surrounding Nicola Benedetti’s interview with Scotland on Sunday last month, in which she argued that children should be exposed to classical music whether they like it or not, certainly has sparked debate as to …
ReadBerliner Philharmoniker wählen Kirill Petrenko zum neuen Chefdirigenten
Monday 22nd June '15
Am 11. Mai stand die Welt in Berlin viele Stunden still, als die Berliner Philharmoniker den Nachfolger für Sir Simon Rattle in einem ersten Durchgang wählen wollten. Dies sollte sich schnell als schwerer erweisen, als …
ReadStreit in Bayreuth
Friday 12th June '15
Süffisant wird der Streit am "grünen Hügel" in Bayreuth mittlerweile als "älteste Seifenoper des deutschen Kulturprogramms" bezeichnet. Es geht um die Familie Wagner und um die Festspiele in Bayreuth, welche, wie beinahe jedes Jahr, unter …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Hideko Udagawa
Friday 12th June '15
WildKat PR is delighted to introduce our newest client Hideko Udagawa. The renowned violinist has recently released a collection of unusual 18th century concertos with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Nicholas Kraemer. This disc is particularly exciting since it includes three …
Read150th Anniversary: Carl Nielsen
Wednesday 10th June '15
The Danish composer Carl Nielsen is one of the most unusual romantic composers of all time. If you think of Denmark, then the beautiful landscape and the almost romantic way of living come to mind, …
ReadJoin the WildKat PR Team in Berlin
Wednesday 10th June '15
Junior Account Manager/infür Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit mit dem Schwerpunkt Musik am Standort BerlinIn dieser Position entwickeln Sie PR-Kampagnen für Kunden aus dem Musik- und Kulturbereich und helfen bei deren erfolgreicher Umsetzung. Sie sollten daher eine …
Read‘Apple Music’ – The end of our streaming struggles?
Tuesday 9th June '15
Yesterday marked the unveiling of 'Apple Music' - pioneering app, streaming service and 24 hour radio which claims to bring 'the largest and most diverse collection of music on the planet' directly to your fingertips.According to …
ReadThe Imperfect Pearl
Monday 8th June '15
The incredible tale of a forgotten Baroque composer whose scores were found in a box marked ‘Toilet Paper’ in a Bolivian monastery!The story of the rediscovery of Domenico Zipoli’s works certainly is one-of-a-kind, and the …
ReadJoin the WildKat PR team in London!
Friday 5th June '15
Account Manager – Full Time WildKat PR – June 2015WildKat PRWildKat PR is a game-changer in the classical music industry, based in London, Berlin and New York. We adamantly believe in challenging the status quo of …
ReadWildkat PR at the BBC Proms 2015
Thursday 4th June '15
Summer has finally arrived here in London and the BBC Proms are just around the corner. Here at WildKat PR we are all very excited for the new concert season and wanted to share with …
ReadA very active April at WildKat PR…
Friday 15th May '15
April has been an incredibly busy month here at WildKat PR! Just in case you missed anything, here is a round-up of what we've been up to:We were delighted to welcome Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival. …
ReadWelcome back to Tim Benjamin!
Wednesday 13th May '15
WildKat PR is pleased to be welcoming back composer Tim Benjamin, who is returning with his latest project Life Stories: a double bill of new one-act operas, Silent Jack and Rest in Peace, set three …
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Tuesday 12th May '15
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ReadFilms and music – who knew?
Tuesday 12th May '15
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