14th October: Best classical albums, Kirill Petrenko appointment & International Bassoon Day
Wednesday 14th October '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph announces its guide to the best classical recordings of 2015, and the Royal College of Music celebrates International Bassoon Day. Also, Pitchfork Media becomes part of Condé Nast Stable and Roy …
Read23rd January: Renee Fleming to sing Super Bowl anthem, Swedish ice orchestra, and West End stars downplay theatre safety issue
Thursday 23rd January '14
The Washington Post Opera singer Renee Fleming chosen to sing anthem at Super Bowl Renée Fleming has hit some important pop-culture markers in the past few months. In September, she went on David Letterman’s show to sing the …
Read9th January: Early age classical music listening improves social skills and listening skills, and BAFTA Music nominees are revealed
Thursday 9th January '14
The Independent Former violin teacher Chris Ling may be extradited from US over historical sex abuse allegations A former violin teacher wanted over historical sex abuse allegations at a music school may be extradited from the US, …
Read16th December: Taylor Swift donates to Orchestra, 2014 Academy Awards, and Wagner inspired by migraines
Monday 16th December '13
Gramophone Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra The singer-songwriter makes a birthday gift The Guardian Synthesisers are killing film and TV music, say British composers Carl Davis and Christopher Gunning claim synthesised orchestras are preferred to the …
Read12th November: Choirs to sing in The Shard, Brands and the music industry, and show tunes for dementia patients
Tuesday 12th November '13
The Telegraph Classic show tunes provide boost for dementia patients Care homes should be filled with the sound of music, researchers claim after discovering benefits of singing Broadway hits Classic FM Online Choirs compete to sing in The Shard Amateur …
Read25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service
Friday 25th October '13
Gramophone British Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealed The 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …
Read21st December: Tristan, Isolde and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich joins best orchestras of 2012
Friday 21st December '12
Gramophone La Scala cancels ballet season opening performance following strike action Chorus member force cancellation of Romeo and Juliet Arts Journal - Slipped Disc The results: Best and Worst Orchestras of 2012 The LA Philharmonic and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich …
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