5th October: Royal Opera House sell portrait to raise funds, Neef to accelerate Paris Opera house recovery, Ingenpass success at the competition for song art, 10 Classical Concerts to Stream in October
Monday 5th October '20
Royal Opera House to sell Hockney portrait to raise funds The painting of Sir David Webster will be auctioned at Christie's this month and is expected to fetch up to £18m. Current chief executive Alex Beard said …
Read16th May: Jamie Cullum seeks musicians for technology project, BSO announces 2019/20 season and Berlin’s music education press conference
Thursday 16th May '19
Pioneering music technology project from Jamie Cullum The world famous musician Jamie Cullum is looking for amateur musicians to join him for a one-off spectacle that promises to combine amazing music with connective technology. With the support …
Read18th January: UK Music’s Jo Dipple is to step down as Chief Executive, RNCM appoints first International Chair of Opera & The Barbican’s 2017/18 season
Wednesday 18th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Jo Dipple, current UK Music's Chief Executive is to step down in June. The Barbican has announced its 2017/18 season. Royal Northern College of Music appoints Graham Vick CBE as its first international …
Read14th April: Menuhin Competition 2016 reveals Senior Finalists, BBC Proms to come & Red Carpet Premiere of “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Thursday 14th April '16
Classical News In our news today, The Menuhin Competition 2016 reveals the four Senior Finalists, BBC Proms is to include music by David Bowie and Red Carpet Premiere of "Florence Foster Jenkins" takes places in London. …
Read28th Mar: Mandarin, Mini Opera and popera
Wednesday 28th March '12
The Guardian James Gaddarn Obituary James Gaddarn, who has died aged 87, spent his working life in the service of classical music, particularly choral music. Jonathan Lemalu: How I Learned To Sing In Chinese Bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu loves a …
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