National Children’s Orchestras perform with EUYO ahead of Leeds Summer Concert
Friday 15th August '14
On Wednesday 6 August, 22 members of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain (NCO) had the privilege of joining forces with the European Union Youth Orchestra at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall.The lucky musicians …
ReadPaul Chamberlain returns from his successful Summer Tour
Friday 15th August '14
WildKat Artist, accordionist Paul Chamberlain has returned from his UK Summer tour. The tour, which has been a huge success, included performances in London, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Bristol and Cardiff, before finally culminating at the …
Read“Those orchestras that are flexible will survive; the rigid ones won’t. The same thing happened to dinosaurs, I think.”
Wednesday 13th August '14
While the extinction of the dinosaurs may have had something to do with a meteor, it is likely that the decline of orchestras is down to just as many debatable factors. From financial climate change, …
ReadWilderness Festival 2014
Monday 11th August '14
This weekend WildKat PR fled the city and headed to Cornbury Park, the 800-year-old, 1,700-acre Oxfordshire deer park and setting for Wilderness Festival. The Festival is renowned for its gastronomic delights as much as the …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Cantate
Friday 8th August '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Cantate to its roster. Cantate is a mixed-voiced youth choir that have recently returned from the World Choir Games in Latvia as double gold medal winners. The choir, based …
ReadVanessa Benelli Mosell presents Pleyel Piano designed by Peugeot Design Lab
Wednesday 6th August '14
Vanessa Benelli Mosell presents a new avant-garde piano which was designed exclusively for Pleyel Piano by the Peugeot Design Lab. The Peugeot Design Lab launched in 2012 in Paris with the objective to design non-automotive products …
ReadDaniel Hope pioneers a future of music merged with technology at Bristol Proms
Friday 1st August '14
Last week was a highly anticipated week for WildKat PR and WildKat artist Daniel Hope. On Thursday 31st July Daniel performed at the Bristol Proms, a performance which Classic FM have described as "explosive". However, …
ReadWin the chance to wear Google Glass at Daniel Hope’s Bristol Prom on 31st July
Tuesday 29th July '14
Internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist and WildKat artist Daniel Hope is to perform at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall this evening, premiering a new violin concerto by Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei) about the First …
ReadVanessa Benelli Mosell & Henri Demarquette at Ramatuelle
Friday 25th July '14
Italian pianist, Vanessa Benelli Mosell, will be in concert with the French cellist Henri Demarquette at Festival de Ramatuelle near Saint-Tropez on Monday 28 July. Both are exceptionally talented musicians, and have studied at top …
ReadInspirations and Influences behind Tim Benjamin’s new opera, Madame X
Tuesday 22nd July '14
Tim Benjamin’s newest opera, Madame X, is a highly entertaining and theatrical opera. Whilst the face value of Madame X as a dark and shocking work is clear to see, the influences that have informed …
ReadTim Murray takes to the stage today to perform Porgy and Bess at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona
Friday 11th July '14
British Conductor Tim Murray is to conduct performances of "Porgy Bess" in Barcelona. The first performance is this evening at Barcelona's opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, with a series of shows which conclude on …
Read“An Interesting Weekend in France…” Nimrod Borenstein on the Marie Cantagrill International Violin Competition
Tuesday 8th July '14
Last weekend I was in France engaged as a member of the jury for the second edition of the Marie Cantagrill International Violin Competition. As with most violin competitions, all candidates had to perform a Paganini Caprice of their …
ReadPaul Chamberlain’s UK tour is off to a successful start
Monday 7th July '14
WildKat client and Accordionist Paul Chamberlain has started his UK Tour this summer to promote his new album Accordion Sensations. Paul has performed in a wide range of venues so far, including the Apple Store in Regent Street, London, St Martin in …
ReadTokaido Road premieres on Sunday 6th July
Friday 4th July '14
Tokaido Road, the superb new chamber opera by Nicola LeFanu with a libretto by Nancy Gaffield, is to be premiered this Sunday 6th July at the Cheltenham Music Festival.Tokaido Road has been commissioned by Okeanos, …
ReadVote for the Bamberg Symphony’s new logo in The Drum’s Creative Showcase
Friday 4th July '14
The Bamberg Symphony has launched their new corporate design including a new logo, season brochure, website and mission statement 'extraordinary city. extraordinary orchestra.' Having redesigned and extended the orchestra's concert hall in 2008, the Hamburg …
ReadPaul Chamberlain’s new album to be released tomorrow
Monday 30th June '14
Accordionist Paul Chamberlain will be releasing his second album tomorrow. Accordion Sensations will be launched on 1st July 2014 at the 1901 Arts Club in Waterloo and includes fantastic repertoire by Scarlatti, Weber and Zolotariev. Paul has …
ReadJorge Grundman’s latest Album is released in the US today
Monday 23rd June '14
Jorge Grundman's album A Mortuis Resurgere: A Resurrection of Christ is being released in the US today.The work, which features the Brodsky Quartet and soprano Susana Cordón, has been composed as a "follow on" from Haydn's Seven Last …
ReadToni Castells speaks to WildKat PR about his opera Life from Light
Thursday 19th June '14
WildKat PR spoke to Spanish composer Toni Castells about his opera Life from Light, which will be performed on the 7th and 8th August at Kings Place London as part of this year's Tête à Tête …
ReadVanessa Benelli Mosell: Deutschlandberger Klavierfruhling and Liszt Festival, Austria
Thursday 19th June '14
One of our most recent clients, internationally acclaimed pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell, will be performing in Austria this week. Having recently returned from Russia, and previously Bangkok, Vanessa is currently enjoying a varied and busy …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Moritz Eggert
Wednesday 18th June '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Moritz Eggert to its roster. The German composer, pianist, conductor, performer and writer is one of Germany’s most innovative and versatile artists. As the “Bad Boy” of the German music …
ReadJoin the WildKat PR team in London!
Friday 13th June '14
We are looking for a new Account Manager to join the lovely WildKat PR London team….have a read below of our job description and if you feel it’s right for you then please send your CV …
ReadBringing classical music to the general public: how WildKat has got it right
Friday 13th June '14
It would seem that state-funded arts organisations are having a bit of a rough time at the moment. Subsequent to Harriet Harman's discontent at the lack of inclusion by state-funded organisations, Andrew Mellor of the …
ReadPublicly funded arts organisations: Should they be more inclusive?
Wednesday 11th June '14
Harriet Harman has made a speech criticising publicly funded arts organisations for not being inclusive enough. Having attended a concert at The Royal Opera House, the shadow culture secretary was quoted as saying that the …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Vanessa Benelli Mosell
Tuesday 10th June '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome the talented Italian pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell as our newest client. Vanessa Benelli Mosell is a rising star on the international classical music scene, having worked with prestigious orchestras such …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Silent Opera
Friday 6th June '14
WildKat PR is pleased to welcome back Silent Opera to its client roster. Following the success of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Silent Opera is embarking on a new project which allows the audience …
ReadJorge Grundman’s latest CD ‘A Mortuis Resurgere’ is released today
Monday 2nd June '14
Spanish composer and WildKat artist Jorge Grundman’s second CD has been released in the UK today. The world premiere of A Mortuis Resurgere (The Resurrection of Christ) is concerned with directness of expression and focusses on …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Philip Sheppard
Wednesday 28th May '14
WildKat PR is thrilled to welcome renowned composer and cellist Philip Sheppard as our newest client.Philip has an extensive repertoire of music to his name having scored for TV, film, and theatre productions, and is …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Avi Avital
Tuesday 27th May '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome hugely celebrated mandolinist Avi Avital to its client roster. Avital is one of the world’s most exciting and entrepreneurial musicians. Deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Solsberg Festival
Monday 26th May '14
WildKat PR is delighted to announce that it is working with Solsberg Festival. The Argentinian cellist Sol Gabetta fulfilled her dream of curating her own classical music festival in the stunning surroundings of Northwestern Switzerland.Sol …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Ariel Lanyi
Thursday 22nd May '14
WildKat PR is thrilled to announce that it will be working with young Israeli pianist Ariel Lanyi. Ariel made his orchestral debut at the age of 7 after beginning piano lessons just before his fifth …
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