25th May: Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021, ARD cultural programme comes as a signal at the right time, Orchestras could be forced to play in chambers
Monday 25th May '20
Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021 The UK’s largest arts and cultural organisation, the Southbank Centre, has warned that it will have used up its financial reserves by September, …
Read20th April: Tonya Nelson is Arts Council’s next London Area director, Elbphilharmonie closed until the end of June, Andrea Bocelli’s concert is the most regarded classical music performance
Monday 20th April '20
Tonya Nelson is Arts Council’s next London Area director Arts Council England (ACE) has named Tonya Nelson as its next London Area director. Known for her work in the digital arena, Nelson takes up the post …
Read25th March: Coronavirus: Arts Council England launches £160m emergency package, Eventim warns of wave of insolvencies, French artists and cultural workers appeal to the government
Wednesday 25th March '20
Coronavirus: Arts Council England launches £160m emergency package Theatres, galleries, museums and artists in England who have been hit by the impact of coronavirus will have access to a £160m emergency fund.Arts Council England has announced …
Read13th May: 200th birthday gala for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Arts Council England opens second cohort for environmental programme and Dresden Music Festival pays homage to the Bauhaus movement
Monday 13th May '19
The Coburg Connection: celebratory gala marks 200th birthdays of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert The Royal Choral Society and the Coburg Philharmonic Orchestra are to join forces for a concert to celebrate the bicentenaries of Queen …
Read30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation. During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
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Wednesday 18th July '18
We are delighted to be working with North-West based ensemble, Psappha, on its 2018/19 concert season. Furthermore, we can announce that Mark-Anthony Turnage has been announced as Psappha's newest Patron, following the death of longtime Psappha Patron …
Read10th April: Arts Council allocates money to classical music, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, and Suadi Arabia and France strike arts deal
Tuesday 10th April '18
In today's news: Opera receives large sums from Arts Council, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, streaming services considered going public, Sir Andrew Davis to step down from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, winners of "Deutscher Pianistenpreis" are announced …
Read15th January: Brit awards embracing diversity, Arvo Pärt is the world’s most performed living composer and the death of Pierre Pincemaille
Monday 15th January '18
In today's news: disabled people underrepresented in English arts bodies, what to expect from music this year, Cumnock Tryst appoints Jean Nicholson as festival director. Also, Arvo Pärt is world’s most performed living composer and 20.000 cheap tickets for the …
Read28th June: Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin & John Axelrod assumes leadership of Seville Orchestra
Wednesday 28th June '17
In today's news: new national portfolio for Arts Council England, and automotive manufacturer Tesla works on music-streaming service for its vehicles. Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin, and John Axelrod assumes …
Read21st February: ACE introduces Trans Creative program, Google releases collaborative AI
Tuesday 21st February '17
In today's news: Munich’s piano spring - thousands of classical fans arrive for concerts featuring Trifonov to Barenboim, and the change in music listening habits through the increased move among listeners from radio to internet …
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