30st June: Klaus Wüsthoff’s 95th birthday & Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna
Friday 30th June '17
In today's news: embezzlement charges against Myung-Whun Chung dismissed, and cellist Ben Davies joins Birmingham Conservatoire. Klaus Wüsthoff celebrartes his 95th birthday, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna. What to expect of Alan Gilbert …
Read28th June: Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin & John Axelrod assumes leadership of Seville Orchestra
Wednesday 28th June '17
In today's news: new national portfolio for Arts Council England, and automotive manufacturer Tesla works on music-streaming service for its vehicles. Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin, and John Axelrod assumes …
Read10th February: Alan Gilbert is leaving the New York Philharmonic, Cellos are too big to be transported in the cabin says Air Canada, Culture ministers in pre-election spotlight
Tuesday 10th February '15
Classical News The Guardian Alan Gilbert is to leave the New York Philharmonic: who will replace him? Gilbert’s announcement means another key conducting job falls vacant. The Telegraph Simon Rattle: ready to join the best As Britain's greatest living conductor comes …
Read10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob
Tuesday 10th December '13
The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La Traviata Limelight Magazine What's the …
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