13th October: Herbert Blomstedt receives medal of honour, Classic FM creates 7-egg box
Friday 13th October '17
In today's news: Grace-Evangeline Mason wins Liverpool Philharmonic composition competition, Hackney Empire cancels opera, and Daniel Hope receives Germany's Federal Cross of Merit. Herbert Blomstedt receives medal of honour from the city of Leipzig, music …
Read15th March: Stolen Stradivarius’ & Robert Murray withdraws from ENO’s Partenope
Wednesday 15th March '17
In today's classical news: Roman Totenberg’s stolen Stradivarius is reintroduced by Mira Wang, and PRS for Music celebrates the first birthday of its Member Anti-Piracy System. Duelling’ violin brothers Vladimir & Anton discuss the lost art …
Read12th October: Christoph von Dohnányi reflection, Liverpool Philharmonic open doors & John Williams receives award
Monday 12th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Christoph von Dohnányi is reflecting his remarkable career, Liverpool Philharmonic opens the doors and John Williams is to receive the Lifetime achievement award. Also, Conductor Riccardo Chailly puts life on hold …
Read20th May: Crowdfunding saves San Diego Opera, Liverpool Philharmonic £13.8m renovation & controversy surrounding opera singers’ appearances
Tuesday 20th May '14
Guardian San Diego Opera to stay open amid crowdfunding success The 58-member board of directors voted in March to shut down, but recent campaign saved the troubled company. Are opera singers now to be judged on their looks …
Read7th September: Birthdays, BRITs and a Star-Shaped Biscuit
Friday 7th September '12
Classic FM Handel Flash Mob in Supermarket Handel and hummus are not exactly a combination you'd expect to see on a shopping list but we love classical music so much, we think it makes an amazing dish! Classic …
ReadOlympic Reviews for Emily Howard’s ‘Zátopek!’
Thursday 21st June '12
Emily Howard’s anticipated mini-opera ‘Zátopek!’ premiered in Liverpool last week, and has since welcomed fantastic reviews. Gaining a successful 4 stars from The Guardian, Emily’s work, which tells the story of Emil Zátopek (the famous …
ReadEmily Howard’s Zatopek! premieres tonight in Liverpool
Friday 15th June '12
Tonight sees the World Premiere of ‘Zatopek!’ a 12-minute mini-opera on the life of Emil Zatopek by ‘one of the UK’s most acclaimed young composers’ (BBC) Emily Howard. Commissioned by PRS for Music Foundation's New Music …
Read7th March: Lang Lang, Tristan und Isolde and Mahler
Wednesday 7th March '12
Daily Telegraph Lang Lang at Latitude: should music festivals embrace classical? Ivan Hewett wonders if classical music can cope with the great outdoors. Independent World's first sex trafficking opera to premiere in the UK Anya17 opens at the Liverpool Philharmonic …
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