29th April: Kurt Weill opera to be heard again after 80 years, Music for Syria aims to raise £90,000 in 90 minutes and Bundesjugendorchester celebrates 50th anniversary
Monday 29th April '19
Kurt Weill opera silenced by Nazis to be heard again after 80 years German composer Kurt Weill is ranked high among the best of the 20th century and his music remains popular outside the classical world, from the …
Read14th February: Rory Kinnear on directing a brand new opera, Naxos closes streaming service, and 2017 Grammys
Tuesday 14th February '17
In today's Classical News, Rory Kinnear talks about directing a brand new opera, and Naxos closes its failed streaming platform after only a year. Violinist Annelle Gregory wins the 2017 Sphinx Competition, on Sunday afternoon …
Read19th January: ICMA winners announced, applications open for the inaugural Bartok World International Violin Competition & Festival Ultraschall
Thursday 19th January '17
Classical News In today’s classical news, in order to raise money for young musicians facing challenging circumstances, National Orchestra for All is inviting members of the public to play as part of a professional orchestra. Winners …
Read12th December: Spotify to take on iTunes Radio, New Chief for Chicago Symphony, and artist income
Thursday 12th December '13
The Guardian Spotify to take on iTunes Radio with free tier for its music apps 11 December event expected to expand free mobile access from US, although on-demand streams will be limited The New York Times Kennedy Center Names …
Read8th May: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Mitsuko Uchida and Steve Martland
Wednesday 8th May '13
The Guardian A guide to Karlheinz Stockhausen's music Our contemporary composers series ends with the most divisive figure of them all: Stockhausen. The Independent Mitsuko Uchida: The plight of the music prodigy pushed too far, too fast Young musicians need …
Read4th May: Timothy Andres, Alan Hacker obituary and RPS Gold Medal for Uchida
Friday 4th May '12
The Telegraph Timothy Andres: New face American pianist and composer Timothy Andres started improvising pieces at the age of six. The Guardian Alan Hacker obituary Inspiring clarinettist who played a key role in new music and performance on period instruments. NY …
Read14th Mar: Helicopters, ‘Hot Brit’ and the Hungarian State Opera
Wednesday 14th March '12
LA Times Conductor Dies After Collapsing During Bach Performance. Vincent LaGuardia, 68, the longtime conductor of the Arapahoe Philharmonic, collapsed during a performance of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor" at a concert in Colorado. He later …
Read8th March – Alan Gilbert, Muse/ique and Mini Operas
Thursday 8th March '12
Classical Music Magazine Runnicles Assembles Star Cast For BBCSSO Tristan. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will perform the three acts of Tristan und Isolde over a set of three concerts that will take place between September 2012 and …
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