14th July: RCM scholarships for BAME students, New Classical Festival
Friday 14th July '17
In today's news: The welcome return of Proms maverick Harrison Birtwistle, Royal College of Music London to fund scholarships for BAME students, and cellist prevented from boarding flight with cello. New classical festival 'new life' …
Read30th October: Weir commission, Opera on the iPad & NYCGB’s PRS award
Friday 30th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Judith Weir has her first major commission as Master of the Queen's Music, the British Composer Awards 2015 shortlist is announced, and Royal College of Music will acquire the English National Ballet …
Read22nd July: Colin Currie interview, Edward Campbell dies, new LA orchestra
Wednesday 22nd July '15
Classical News In today's news, interview with Colin Currie in the Guardian, violin maker Edward Campbell dies aged 89 and new LA orchestra is formed for pre-professionals. Also, James Horner score is discovered for Magnificent Seven …
ReadPianist, curator and commissioner Christina McMaster joins WildKat PR
Friday 30th January '15
The most recent addition to the WildKat PR client roster is none other than the highly innovative pianist, curator and commissioner Christina McMaster. Her continually growing reputation for bold and vivacious performances has allowed to her …
Read21st October: Met Opera rejects antisemitism claims, British Composer Awards shortlists announced and RNCM £7.1m transformation complete.
Tuesday 21st October '14
Classical News Guardian Met Opera rejects antisemitism claims rising from Klinghoffer protests In the face of protests by politicians and Jewish organisations who have described it as “an operatic Kristallnacht”, The Death of Klinghoffer makes its debut at …
Read18th September: Frédéric Chopin’s heart shows signs of TB, Gramophone Award winners and the BBC unveils trailer for Ten Pieces
Thursday 18th September '14
Guardian Frédéric Chopin's heart shows signs of TB, say Polish experts Findings appear in line with composer's 1849 death certificate which says he died from tuberculosis in Paris Telegraph Daniel Barenboim interview: Why I'm proud of my orchestra Conductor Daniel …
Read10th July: Welsh Proms conductor to meet costs if ticket sales fail, St John’s Smith Square announces its new season and why classical music is taking over the world
Thursday 10th July '14
Classical News BBC News Wales Welsh Proms conductor to meet costs if ticket sales fail The conductor of this year's Welsh Proms will have to pay the orchestra out of his own pocket if tickets do not sell. Classical-music.com Mozart …
Read15th May: Former ROH boss speaks out against new trends in opera, Colorado Symphony cannabis concerts to go on by invitation only & Classical:NEXT conference
Thursday 15th May '14
The Telegraph Opera being ruined by 'useless quest for novelty', says former Royal Opera House boss Sir John Tooley, former general director of the Royal Opera House, says classics are being ruined by directors trying to do …
Read14th May: RPS Awards winners announced, Metropolitan Orchestra authorises strikes & Michael Giacchino to compose Jurassic World soundtrack
Wednesday 14th May '14
Sinfini Music RPS Awards Winners Announced Who were the big classical winners of last night's 2014 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards? Classical Music Magazine Birtwistle makes it five as RPS awards are announced Sir Harrison Birtwistle has become the most honoured …
Read16th April: RPS Music Awards shortlist awards announced, John Luther Adams win Pulitzer Prize & Bergen Philharmonic’s future in threat
Wednesday 16th April '14
Limelight John Luther Adams wins Pulitzer Prize for Music Alaskan-based composer John Luther Adams has won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his recent commission from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. BBC Music Magazine Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards shortlist …
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