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29th June: Antonio Pappano about politicians at the opera, Wilhelm Tell at Covent Garden, does music gives you math skills?

Monday 29th June '15

Classical News In today's news, Antonio Pappano talks about politicians at the opera and the fate of the ENO, Rossini’s William Tell to be performed at Covent Garden, Iestyn Davies is interviewed by The Guardian and …

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8th May:Lesley Garrett records appeal for Help Musicians UK, Is playing from memory a party trick or a musical revelation? And Tête à Tête announces 2015 opera festival.

Friday 8th May '15

Classical News In today's news Richard Morrison asks if playing from memory is a gimmick or a bold feat of collective virtuosity ahead of the Aurora Orchestra's BBC Proms concerts. Lesley Garrett is to record an …

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22nd October: Beethoven at the Bus Station, Stradivarius Scandal, and Singers’ Charity Calendar

Monday 22nd October '12

Gramophone Choir of King’s College Cambridge launches new recording initiative First album on the choir’s own label features five world premiere recordings Classic FM 'Bus Station Sonata' gets public playing Beethoven Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata has been given a radical new …

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25th July: Lesley Garrett, the London Mayor and Classical Club nights

Wednesday 25th July '12

Arts Journal – Slipped Disc  British Conductor, 45, dies after long illness Graham Jackson, a dedicated general music director in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach dies at the age of 45. Another Conductor drops out of the BBC Proms  Conductor Thierry …

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16th April: Kathleen Ferrier, Colin Lee and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

Monday 16th April '12

The Guardian Kathleen Ferrier - remembering one true voice Just a single phrase of Kathleen Ferrier's singing reveals a voice of extraordinary power and expression. She's still an inspiration, nearly 60 years after her tragically early death. The …

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11th Apr: Lesley Garrett, Schubert and Thomas Quasthoff

Wednesday 11th April '12

Independent From Under The Arches To Royal Opera House: Homeless Get Their Break A mother and daughter folk duo, a hip-hop collective and a poetry group from Aldershot are to perform at the Royal Opera House in …

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