20th August: Proms, perspiration, applause
Thursday 20th August '15
Classical News In today's news, perspiration-proof concert wear, are young people scared of the Proms or the audience and is it snobbery to wait until the end of a piece to applaud? Also, Oslo Philharmonic reveals plans …
Read22nd July: Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the LSO, has been killed in a car crash, Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen’s music and Universal boss slams ‘unwelcoming, elitist’ classical music concerts
Tuesday 22nd July '14
Classical News Classic FM London Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet dies in car crash Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra, has been killed in a car crash. The Guardian Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of …
Read12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music
Wednesday 12th February '14
The Huffington Post Can Women Save Classical Music? Changing statistics on classical music listeners NPR Classical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The Stage Happily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …
Read22nd November: Eric Whitacre with Pentatonix, Tom Hodge on Collaboration, and the American Stradivarius
Friday 22nd November '13
Classic FM Online Eric Whitacre to work with Pentatonix? The choral composer met the 'Daft Punk' singers in London, discussing the possibility of working together Huffington Post Tom Hodge On The Nature Of Collaboration Composer and Pianist Tom Hodge examines …
Read18th November: Wireless Opera, minority receive good music education, and Queen composer promotes classical music study
Monday 18th November '13
Variety ‘Invisible Cities’ Opera Gets Immersive With Wireless Technology It’s billed as the future of opera, live performance, technology and art, at least according to German audio company Sennheiser. But to judge from “Invisible Cities,” the new opera …
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