24th June: Leading university music department faces 25 percent cut, Jurowski continues with Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Hahn to be Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence
Thursday 24th June '21
Leading university music department faces 25 percent cut amid pressure to be more ‘integrated’ A top London university is looking down the barrel of a nearly 25 percent cut to its Music department, as it goes …
Read18th May: The Oslo Phil extends its new Chief Conductor’s contract before he starts, Cultural scene Germany: key points for opening strategies defined, Salzburg Festival: a hope for the 2020 edition?
Monday 18th May '20
The Oslo Phil extends its new Chief Conductor's contract before he starts The Oslo Philharmonic has extended by another four years its contract with its youthful Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Klaus Mäkelä. As they …
Read14th May: Doris Day has died aged 97, Songlines seeks Attenborough remixes and Residentie Orkest The Hague appoints Anja Bihlmaier as chief conductor
Tuesday 14th May '19
Doris Day, ‘Qué Será Será’ singer and iconic Hollywood actress, dies aged 97 Iconic Hollywood actress, singer and animal welfare activist Doris Day has died in her California home, aged 97. The news comes following a statement …
Read11th July: Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance & Blomstedt’s birthday
Tuesday 11th July '17
In today's news: Spain's Valencia Orchestra announce new local chief conductor, and how to make the most of one hour's practice. Music director Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance in Ingolstadt, and Blomstedt's 90th birthday. Las …
Read14th 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 …
Read12th October: Christoph von Dohnányi reflection, Liverpool Philharmonic open doors & John Williams receives award
Monday 12th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Christoph von Dohnányi is reflecting his remarkable career, Liverpool Philharmonic opens the doors and John Williams is to receive the Lifetime achievement award. Also, Conductor Riccardo Chailly puts life on hold …
Read7th October: Classical Music Streaming, Tortelier Appointment & BBC New Generation Artists
Wednesday 7th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Gramophone explores how streaming has changed the way people listen to classical music, and The National Student describes how The Student Pulse App is your key to classical music in London. Also, …
Read8th September: Jakub Hrusa at the Bamberg Symphony, Iván Fischer on EU’s policies, charity concert for refugees in Wien
Tuesday 8th September '15
Classical News In today's news, the Tagesspiegel announces Jakub Hrůša as the new Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and Sinfini investigates the price of an opera education. Also a strike at the Opera de Paris …
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 …
Read20th October: Protest against Met’s Klinghoffer opera, Critics’ Circle Awards 2014, Fight over Bayreuth Festival, new Music Director and Chief Conductor at Prague Philharmonia Emmanuel Villaume
Monday 20th October '14
Classical News The Guardian Rudy Giuliani expected to join protest against Met's Klinghoffer opera New York’s Metropolitan Opera is bracing for its most tumultuous opening in decades on Monday, as protesters get ready to picket The Death of …
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