3rd December: Updated guidance for UK musicians, Paris Opera announces new schedule, Milan’s Scala loses 26 million euros
Thursday 3rd December '20
Updated guidance for musicians and music teachers in England As England emerges from its second lockdown into an updated three-tier system of regulations, the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has published new guidance for performers and …
Read25th February: La Scala and the coronavirus, German Foundation Musikleben, European tour for the New York Met
Tuesday 25th February '20
Italy’s iconic La Scala opera house closes amid coronavirus fears As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase in Italy, Milan’s famous opera house takes drastic measures to prevent further spreading. Italy’s iconic opera house, …
Read9th December: Vienna Opera’s First Opera by Woman, HMV Christmas Crunch, Pereira’s last triumph at La Scala
Monday 9th December '19
Vienna opera house stages first opera by woman For the first time in its 150-year history, the Vienna State Opera is staging an opera by a woman. Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth has written a new opera …
Read18th November: First concertmaster of Vienna Symphony, La Scala supports Venice, winner of 2019 Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition
Monday 18th November '19
Dalibor Karvay named first concertmaster of Vienna Symphony The Vienna Symphony has named the 34-year-old Slovak violinist Dalibor Karvay as its first concertmaster. Born in Vrútky, Slovakia, Karvay started playing the violin under the guidance of his …
Read20th June: Bonn’s Beethovenhalle restoration costs spiralling. University of Glasgow Chapel Choir honour former director. Crisis at English National Opera.
Wednesday 20th June '18
In today's news: Restoration of Beethoven Concert Hall in Bonn to be more expensive than anticipated. Take a look at how Europe's opera houses have won over under-30 audiences. Musical director and composer Samuel Adler …
Read22nd August: Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities resigns, Big Ben’s chime
Tuesday 22nd August '17
In today's news: Mass resignation of the Presidential Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Outrage as St Sepulchre’s stops taking bookings from musicians, and what tune does Big Ben chime? Bebersee Festival to open with family concert, Dudamel's …
Read18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke
Tuesday 18th July '17
In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …
ReadOpera’s brightest stars to ride from Glasgow to London
Tuesday 28th June '16
Scottish tenor Nicky Spence has enlisted some of the brightest stars from the world of opera to cycle the length of the UK, from Glasgow all the way to London. Nine opera singers will cycle over …
Read12th May: European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations, Gene Gutowski dies & Yo-Yo Ma sending scouts for new cooperations
Thursday 12th May '16
Classical News In today's news, European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations from 1 September 2016, opera shows diverse incarnations in New York festival and the Pianist producer Gene Gutowski dies aged 90. Also, Yo-Yo …
Read10th December: British Composer Award winners, ENO defends cuts & Kasper Holton to leave ROH
Thursday 10th December '15
Classical News In today's news, English National Opera defends the need for cuts, The China National Traditional Orchestra seeks young fans for classical music and Kasper Holten has announced he is to leave ROH. Also, the …
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