12th March: Radio 3’s Stravinsky Day to be postponed – following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Unknown Mozart manuscript up for auction, New film by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar about Zahia Ziouani’s orchestra Divertimento
Monday 12th April '21
Radio 3’s Stravinsky Day to be postponed, following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh BBC Radio 3 was due to celebrate the remarkable life and music of Igor Stravinsky on Saturday 10 April, but the …
Read31st January: 2020 ABO Awards, CTM Festival Opens, La Folle Journée
Friday 31st January '20
ABO/Classical Music Awards presented in Manchester During the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference in Manchester this week, the ABO/Classical Music Awards were presented at BBC Quay House, MediaCityUK in Salford Quays. Hosted by BBC Radio 3 …
Read11th September: BBC Radio 3 strengthens neo-classical, early and jazz coverage, BBC National Orchestra of Wales appoints new conductor, Dvořáks ›Rusalka‹ konzertant zum Saisonauftakt des DSO, Une mise en bouche des célébrations Beethoven à Berlin
Wednesday 11th September '19
BBC Radio 3 strengthens neo-classical, early and jazz coverage A strong focus on neo-classical, early and jazz music will be among the additions to BBC Radio 3’s programming this autumn. The autumn schedule will contain four …
Read23rd November: BBC’s Richard Baker dies, BVMI criticises YouTube’s anti-Article 13 campaign
Friday 23rd November '18
Bundesverband Musikindustrie criticises YouTube campaign against Article 13 Germany's music industry association BVMI criticizes the YouTube campaign against Article 13 of the planned EU copyright reform. "The current version of Article 13 is the result of intense …
Read5th September: Royal Albert Hall turns 150 and BBC Radio 3’s announces its ‘slow radio’ autumn feature
Wednesday 5th September '18
Royal Albert Hall ‘not just classical music venue’ as it is set to turn 150 The chief executive of the Royal Albert Hall said the institution is “not just a venue for classical music” as icons …
Read23rd May: Katherine Jenkins is to perform at the Classic BRIT awards, Rachel Portman wins film music award
Wednesday 23rd May '18
In today's news: In Berlin a theatre is replaced by a shopping centre, Rachel Portman wins the German Film music award, Rheingau Festival honours Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a dutch parody of the Eurovision Song contest winner is …
Read26th March: Composer Olly Wilson dies, Boe joins classical music festival line up, Glyndebourne Opera Cup finalists announced, McDonalds deters anti-social behaviour with classical music
Monday 26th March '18
In today's news: war-child Kajtazi wins Glyndebourne prize, Alfie Boe joins classical music festival By The River, Glyndebourne Opera Cup finalists announced, Radio 3 announces change to weekend schedule, McDonalds uses classical music to deter …
Read23rd January: Beat Furrer wins Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, More than 30 UK theatres at risk of being lost and the Los Angeles Opera unveils its 2018/2019 programme
Tuesday 23rd January '18
In today's news: Composers announced for PRS for Music’s Accelerate programme, Radio 3 has announced a new commission to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the UK and David Wordsworth has been appointed …
Read22nd December: Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct and Universal and Facebook announce multi-year agreement
Friday 22nd December '17
In today's news: Conductor Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct and the reaction of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Also, famous German christmas carol to be considered as intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO. The Telegraph Royal Philharmonic …
Read7th December: Rising cryptocurrency Monero, classical music on Spotify’s list of ‘emerging genres’ and reopening of the Staatsoper Berlin
Thursday 7th December '17
In today's news: Artists support rising cryptocurrency Monero, early 20th-century classical music made Spotify’s list of ‘emerging genres’ and a new online library of concert videos and feature documentaries by Quincy Jones. Also, the Calgary …
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