11th April: Wigmore Hall’s late-night concerts return, Ian Roberts named managing director of Hastings Piano Competition, and IDAGIO announces partnership with Outhere Music
Thursday 11th April '19
Wigmore Hall’s late-night concerts return this summer Wigmore Lates return to Wigmore Hall this year with a diverse range of one-hour Friday performances. The series opens on 3 May with a song recital by mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von …
Read7th March: BBC announces season of opera programming & tackling ‘tokenism’ with women in music
Tuesday 7th March '17
In today's classical news: BBC has announced a season of opera programming, which will coincide with a new exhibition at the V&A in London titled Opera: Passion, Power And Politics, and Gemma Okell is appointed as …
Read23rd January: Max Richter on British music, Philip Glass turns 80, LSO’s new identity, & Jukedeck using A.I. in composition
Monday 23rd January '17
In today’s classical news, composer Max Richter calls for a greater appreciation of Britain's classical music heritage. Philip Glass, soon to turn 80, discusses his career and his relationship with minimalism. Design Week explores the story …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Academy of Ancient Music
Thursday 13th October '16
WildKat PR is extremely proud to announce our partnership with the Academy of Ancient Music, one of Britain’s foremost period-instrument ensembles. Founded over 40 years ago, AAM boasts a discography of 300 recordings, and has been an …
ReadWelcome back to Tim Benjamin!
Wednesday 13th May '15
WildKat PR is pleased to be welcoming back composer Tim Benjamin, who is returning with his latest project Life Stories: a double bill of new one-act operas, Silent Jack and Rest in Peace, set three …
Read12th February: Song writing for Shakespeare, the child opera star of a Nazi death camp, new podcast from Sir James Galway
Thursday 12th February '15
Classical News The Guardian Write a song for Shakespeare... if you dare Go where Purcell, Finzi and Adès have dared to go and enter the RSC’s competition to compose a song to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday Greta Klingsberg, child opera …
Read4th June: Classical Music Award, Mariinsky Theatre and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
Tuesday 4th June '13
Gramophone Decca and The Arts Club present inaugural Classical Music Award The Arts Club in London hosted the final stage of its inaugural Classical Music Award last night (June 2) in collaboration with Decca Records. Gramophone Mariinsky Theatre broadcasts first …
Read8th February – Dial 9 for symphony, 7 for Dickens and 2012 for Thelma
Wednesday 8th February '12
LA Times Meryl Streep Explains How Opera Training Helps Her Vocal Control. Among the many pleasures of Meryl Streep's "Fresh Air" interview that aired Monday on NPR is the actress' discussion of her operatic training during her …
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