9th February: The Endellion Quartet is disbanding, Thielemann criticises forced break, Angela Gheorghiu supports the musicians of the Met
Tuesday 9th February '21
The Endellion Quartet is disbanding After a 40-year career together, the players of the Endellion Quartet (violinists Andrew Watkinson and Ralph de Souza, violist Garfield Jackson and cellist David Waterman) have decided to disband with immediate …
Read6th January: Met continues free opera streaming, Luxembourg relaxes Corona restrictions, Controversial New Year’s Eve concert
Wednesday 6th January '21
Met continues free opera streaming into 2021 Whatever stage of lockdown you find yourself in around the world, the Metropolitan Opera will continue to stream productions from its archive for free to global audiences. Here is …
Read15th April: On-demand classical radio station, German post corona culture, MET Opera “At-home Gala”
Wednesday 15th April '20
Primephonic launches first on-demand classical radio station Primephonic has announced the launch of the first on-demand classical radio station. The classical music streaming service, based in the Netherlands, has created a new function that merges the …
Read13th March: Met cancels performances, Cancelled cultural events in Germany, Samir Amarouch receives the Siemens Prize
Friday 13th March '20
Met Opera cancels March performances The Metropolitan Opera announced today that all performances until 31 March are cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. A statement issued by the opera house said: ‘In light of the circumstances …
Read28th September: Women in Music Power List 2018, Musician’s touring visas and Met Opera commissions female composers
Friday 28th September '18
What happened in this week's #ClassicalNews? Top industry names honoured in BBC Woman's Hour power list Beyoncé has been named music's most powerful woman by BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. The superstar came first in a list of …
Read13th July: Mariss Janson extends contract with Bayerisches Rundfunk Orchester. ISM and Musicians’ Union announce code of practice to tackle discrimination.
Friday 13th July '18
In today's news: Mariss Janson to extend contract with Bayerisches Rundfunk Symphonieorchester to 2024. Record season for Düsseldorfer Tonhalle. ISM and Musicians' Union announce code of practice. Trouble in Tahiti: watch Bernstein's swinging one-act opera. Composer …
Read16th February: Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Opera two years early, database driven problems in Classical music streaming
Friday 16th February '18
In today's classical music news, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Opera two years ahead of schedule, a debate about database driven problems in classical music streaming, conductor Ádám Fischer receives Israeli Wolf-Prize, New Music Biennial …
Read2nd February: Wigmore Hall reveals 2018/19 season, ‘O Canada’ will become gender neutral with new lyrics, Violist sues Royal Oper House
Friday 2nd February '18
In today's news: Sony Classical signs new guitarist, ISM announces sexual harassment and discrimination webinars and Nevill Holt Opera announces new orchestral partnerships. Also, Music industry urges new EU presidency to support safe harbour reform and over 600.000 …
Read20th December: Alison Balsom’s argument with British Airways, Zubin Mehta cancels concerts with Berliner Philharmoniker and launch of the new music app Weav
Wednesday 20th December '17
In today's news: Alison Balsom calls British Airways a “greedy disgrace”, Joseph Colaneri denies allegations of sexual misconduct, new startup syncing music to activities launched. Also, Zubin Mehta cancels concerts with Berliner Philharmoniker, Costa Pilavachi joins RSNO board …
Read15th May: An old building fit for modern times? & Victoria Wood gets own statue
Monday 15th May '17
In today’s news: Victoria Wood gets her own bronze statue, listen to the drunk version of the Wedding March, and is the Royal Albert Hall fit for modern times? Interview with Antonio Pappani, a call …
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