22nd May: HOME in Manchester, Spotify expands streaming services and record-breaking Pirates
Friday 22nd May '15
In today's news Richard Morrison discusses the "northern powerhouse" and HOME, the new £25 million arts centre that throws open its smart doors this weekend. Meanwhile, the ENO's production of The Pirates of Penzance has broken UK …
Read19th April: Marin Alsop, BBC Proms and Shostakovich
Friday 19th April '13
BBC News BBC Proms appoints first female director for Last Night BBC's The Last Night of The Proms is to be led by a female conductor for the first time in its 118 year history. Gramophone BBC Proms 2013 …
Read10th January: One-Handed Instruments, Tenor Stages Strike and One-Off Concert for Minnesota
Thursday 10th January '13
Classic FM Tattooed opera composer third in Czech presidential election The Czech presidential elections have a surprise third-place candidate in the shape of Vladimir Franz, an opera composer with tattoos covering his body. BBC News (found on Arts …
Read22nd June: David Greilsammer, El Sistema and Gustavo Dudamel
Friday 22nd June '12
The Telegraph Damon Albarn interview: the magic and mystery of Dr Dee Damon Albarn and Rufus Norris have let the subject of their opera Dr Dee - part of London 2012 Festival - become an obsession, says …
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