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5th November: Verbier Festival 2021 as before, Toks Dada – Southbank Centre head of classical music, Music stand against corona

Thursday 5th November '20

Martin Engstroem: «L'été prochain, il y aura un festival de Verbier comme avant» La nouvelle a un air surréaliste. Alors que tous les événements culturels se mettent en berne au fil du développement des mesures sanitaires, …

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15th May: ROH admits one female conductor of 19 is ‘not acceptable ratio’, BBC Phil launches new app for concert-goers and Etienne Perruchon dies aged 61

Wednesday 15th May '19

One female conductor 'not acceptable ratio', admits Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House has acknowledged that it is not acceptable to have only one female conductor on its main stage in its next season and vowed it …

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1st October: World Ballet Day, music as a weapon, Royal Opera’s discreet amplification

Thursday 1st October '15

In today's news, Tom Service explores the dark side of classical music, the Royal Ballet live streams rehearsals and classes, Classic FM records a 22-year-old's emotions after listening to classical music for the first time …

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22nd July: Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the LSO, has been killed in a car crash, Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen’s music and Universal boss slams ‘unwelcoming, elitist’ classical music concerts

Tuesday 22nd July '14

Classical News Classic FM London Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet dies in car crash Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra, has been killed in a car crash. The Guardian Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of …

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Berlin Performance and BBC Radio 3: David Finckel and Wu Han

Friday 21st February '14

This week cellist and pianist David Finckel and Wu Han have been in Europe. The weekend saw a concert in Berlin where the "Power Couple" performed at Kammermusiksaal Berliner Philharmonie on Sunday 16th. Repertoire was the …

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‘Geisterfahrer’ by John Matthias released today!

Monday 17th February '14

John Matthias' much-anticipated latest album is out today on the Village Green label. 'Geisterfahrer' is an album that includes a mixture of material: new works written and performed by John Matthias and Andrew Prior for the …

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10th February: Brainwave created compositions, classical music at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony, and WildKat PR are hiring

Monday 10th February '14

WildKat PR Join the WildKat PR team in London! WildKat PR are looking for a new Account Manager to join the lovely WildKat PR London team… BBC News How to compose classical music with your brainwaves Professor at Plymouth University …

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Competition now open: Perform at Nils Frahm’s book launch party in London

Friday 10th January '14

In London on Wednesday 5th February at Nils Frahm's private launch Party for his book SHEETS, which is published by Manners McDade, one lucky winner of an exciting competition will have the opportunity to perform …

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Nils Frahm on BBC Radio 6 Music this Saturday

Friday 10th January '14

On air this Saturday on BBC Radio 6 Music, will be Nils Frahm who has been described as ‘One of the finest pianists in the world’. The German musician and composer will be joining Mary …

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2nd January: UK entertainment spending rises, Vivienne Westwood designs for Vienna State Ballet, and New Years Honours List is announced

Thursday 2nd January '14

The Guardian UK entertainment spending rises with surge in film and music streaming Value of film and TV downloads, streams and subscriptions rises to £621m, and number of tracks streamed doubles to 7.4bn The Telegraph Valencia sues opera house …

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