April 4th: The Met puts on opera for babies, Bowhead whales sing jazz, German theatres and orchestra apply to UNESCO World Heritage
Wednesday 4th April '18
In todays news: Ycat select finalists, baby-opera is coming to the Met, Bowhead whales sing jazz, Mozart is played with light beams, the Dublin Piano Competition turns 30, Alan Gilbert's plans for the NDR Elbphilharmonie …
Read13th September: RSC Founder Sir Peter Hall dies, Refugee to play Stradivarius at Royal Albert Hall
Wednesday 13th September '17
In today's news: Sir Peter Hall, RSC founder and former National Theatre director, dies aged 86, Meurig Bowen steps down as director of Cheltenham Music Festival, and thanks to Facebook, a refugee violinist will play a Stradivarius …
Read15 August: Usher stands in at Wigmore Hall, New staff at Guildhall School
Tuesday 15th August '17
In today’s news: Cloakroom girl earns acclaim after standing in for soprano at Wigmore Hall, and Guildhall School announces six new appointments. Rheingau Musik Festival announces collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Christian Thielemann honours …
Read9th August: Government stifling creativity, Increase in festival goers
Wednesday 9th August '17
In today's news: The government is stifling the creativity we desperately need, and Music Theatre Wales appoints consultant music director. Eight organs to be restored in Germany, Kimiko Ishizaka launches Kickstarter campaign and summer academy in …
Read27th July: Radio 4 Saturday Review Continues, Lowest Note in Universe Found
Thursday 27th July '17
In today's news: Operalia 2017 finalists announced, Radio 4 to continue Saturday Review, and scientists have found the lowest note in the universe. Woman destroys ex-husband's 800.000€ worth violin collection, conductor Paul Angerer dies aged 90, …
Read18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke
Tuesday 18th July '17
In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …
ReadNews: Help Musicians UK partner with Women in Music, Tête à Tête announce summer programme, and a piano-playing bear
Thursday 8th June '17
In today's news Help Musicians UK and Women in Music have announced a partnership, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition connects local students with world-class musicians. Tête à Tête have announced the programme for their …
ReadYvonne Fontane receives rave review in October issue of Opera Now
Friday 5th October '12
This month’s issue of Opera Now features an outstanding review of Yvonne Fontane’s production of Le nozze di Figaro with Stowe Opera, at Winslow Hall. Described as a ‘just about faultless’ and ‘perceptive, sweet, funny’ production, …
ReadDaniela performs ‘Vienna Passions’ – October 2010
Friday 15th October '10
October 2010 sees Daniela performing a new programme entitled "Vienna Passions" with Austrian baritone Klemens Sander and pianist Andrew West. The programmes explore a mixture of 'serious' classical repertoire including duets by Schubert and Beethoven, …
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