28th February: Domingos harassment apology gave “false impression”, Kaske Musikpreis for composer Hamel, Marin Alsop will leave position with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Friday 28th February '20
Plácido Domingo says harassment apology gave 'false impression' Spanish opera singer says his words had been misunderstood after apology triggers backlash. Plácido Domingo has rowed back on an apology he made over sexual harassment allegations just …
Read26th February: Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation, Accusations against Domingo are true, Lang Lang’s piano lesson to Lewis Hamilton
Wednesday 26th February '20
Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners PRS Foundation has announced that its nationwide Talent Development Partner programme will receive support from national charity Youth Music. The PRS Foundation’s network of Talent Development …
Read6th February: Classic FM sees increase in younger audience, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Announced, Plácido Domingo Theatre in Mexico
Thursday 6th February '20
Younger audience increase for Classic FM, as 610,000 under 25s listen every week Classic FM is growing a new, younger audience for classical music, according to figures released today. Every week, 5.5 million people tune in to …
Read13th November: Plácido Domingo withdraws from Tokyo Olympics events, Classical streaming now free and even easier – IDAGIO launches worldwide free version, Romanian Cristian Macelaru appointed as Conductor of the Orchestre National de France
Wednesday 13th November '19
Plácido Domingo withdraws from Tokyo Olympics events Plácido Domingo is withdrawing from all pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan, it was announced on Friday. The 78-year-old opera singer cited the ‘complexity’ of the planned theatrical performance. Domingo had …
Read3rd October : Red Note Ensemble celebrates 10th anniversary, Placido Domingo quits LA Opera amid sex harassment claims, Adèle Charvet replaces a soloist in Haendel’s Messiah at the last minute
Thursday 3rd October '19
Red Note Ensemble celebrates 10th anniversary Scottish contemporary ensemble Red Note Ensemble celebrated its 10th anniversary this week with an event at Edinburgh’s Summerhall. The event saw artistic co-directors John Harris and Robert Irvine thank friends …
Read25th September: Vittorio Grigolo: Tenor suspended by Royal Opera House, Plácido Domingo verlässt New Yorker Met Opera, L’avenir du belcanto passe par le concours Bellini à Vendôme
Wednesday 25th September '19
Vittorio Grigolo: Tenor suspended by Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House has suspended tenor Vittorio Grigolo while it investigates an "alleged incident" on a Japanese tour. A statement said: "Following an alleged incident on September …
Read27th August: dip in the number of GCSE Music students, standing ovation for Plácido Domingo, Beethoven’s global anniversary launched at the Folle Journée
Tuesday 27th August '19
Charity, ISM notes a significant dip in the number of GCSE Music students The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) released worrying statistics yesterday that demonstrated a significant decrease in the amount of pupils studying GCSE music. The …
Read15th August: University of Birmingham announces autumn 2019 concert season, ISM calls on government to cover additional costs for musicians in the event of a no-deal Brexit, After #MeToo allegations…
Thursday 15th August '19
University of Birmingham announces autumn 2019 concert season The University of Birmingham has announced its music and concert season for autumn 2019. Highlights include: Contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment (pictured) perform brand new music in a …
Read13th August: The ‘Save the wood of Stradivari’ campaign has raised 230 thousand euros, Cowbridge Music Festival celebrates 10th anniversary, Women accuse Plácido Domingo…
Tuesday 13th August '19
The ‘Save the wood of Stradivari’ campaign has raised 230 thousand euros, which has been used to recover 3,000 resonant firs Following the devastation of Stradivari’s forests in the Val di Fiemme region of Italy during storms …
Read5th April: BSO Resound search for Young Composer, Islington Council launches music education service, and an homage to Montserrat Caballé
Friday 5th April '19
BSO Resound launch search for Young Composer-in-Association UK-based composers aged 18 to 30 are invited to apply for BSO Resound’s Young Composer-in-Association, supported by Allianz Musical Insurance. The position will offer one composer the opportunity to develop …
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