28th November: Southampton diversity project, Bent Sørensen wins the Grawemeyer Award, earplugs for orchestral musicians.
Tuesday 28th November '17
In today's news: Southampton project brings diversity to classical music, composer Bent Sørensen wins the 2018 Grawemeyer Award, EBU celebrates its 50th birthday. Also, the importance of earplugs for orchestral musicians, the extension of Luxembourg Music Publishers catalogue and Opera Stuttgart moves …
Read30th November: Winner of Grawemeyer Award announced, Gjorgi Dimchevski & sell of Beethoven’s manuscript fail through
Wednesday 30th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Andrew Norman wins the Grawemeyer Award for Music, one of the most prestigious contemporary music prizes. Spanish National Orchestra (Orquesta Nacional de España) has appointed new concertmaster, violinist Gjorgi Dimchevski. An alleged Beethoven …
Read28th November: Southbank Centre Festival, Christmas Charts, and Boys Choir Fundraising
Wednesday 28th November '12
Gramophone Southbank Centre launches ‘The Rest Is Noise: the Soundtrack of the 20th Century’ Yearlong festival of 250 events dedicated to 20th century culture and music Classic FM Military Wives for Christmas No. 1 2012? After securing the coveted Christmas No. 1 …
Read28th November – Classical music in film and the National Music Plan
Monday 28th November '11
BBC Arts Director Ken Russell dies at 84 British film director Ken Russel died yesterday afternoon aged 84. LA Times 'A Dangerous Method' 'Melancholia' take cues from Richard Wagner David Ng on the relationship between classical music and film. Esa-Pekka Salonen …
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