16th August: Trump loses case against iTrump owner, Sakari Oramo on the future of his BBC Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday 16th August '17
In today's news: Inside information on Europe’s first black and minority ethnic orchestra, Trump loses case against iTrump owner, and Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo on the future of his BBC Symphony Orchestra and his plans …
Read3rd March:Boston Symphony plans visit to Germany & New School adopts historical venue into campus
Friday 3rd March '17
In today's news, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) receives a generous grant of $600,000 from the Dresner Foundation, and Spotify has surpassed 50 million subscribers, extending its lead over rivals Apple Music, SoundCloud and Google as …
Read15th July: Sakari Oramo about The Proms, applications open for Radio 3 conference & larger budget orchestras hire consultants
Friday 15th July '16
Classical News In our news today, Sakari Oramo tells what he would do if in charge of The Proms, and applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference. Also, this year, …
Read21st April: Classical music struggles in China, Carl Nielsen Violin Competition finalists & Gavin Reid announced as new SCO chief
Thursday 21st April '16
Classical News In today's news, although China was once the world's great hope for classical music, its smaller cities struggle to cultivate an interest in classical music, Sakari Oramo remains as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor with the Royal …
Read5th November: One-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy to play Remembrance Day concerts, $100k prize for young classical musicians announced and Arts Council England must prioritise future spending outside M25.
Wednesday 5th November '14
Classical News Independent Philip Glass: From Glassworks to Glassfest With his latest opera and a retrospective of his work travelling the country, the world's best known classical composer tells Jessica Duchen why he’s still touring and performing at …
Read4th November: Pianist’s attempt to censor negative review goes viral, Peter Davison to host Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular UK tour, Sakari Oramo is new Malko jury president
Tuesday 4th November '14
Classic FM Pianist's attempt to censor negative review goes viral Dejan Lazic’s misjudged attempt to remove a Washington Post review has ended up hitting all the wrong notes. Telegraph Peter Davison to present Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular UK tour Peter …
Read8th October: Spotify’s UK revunues rose 42% in 2013, #LoveBBCMusic: the future of music on the BBC and Tugan Sokhiev resigns from Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Wednesday 8th October '14
Guardian Spotify's UK revenues rose 42% in 2013 as music service turned a profit Streaming firm’s UK income up to £131m as it turns 2012’s £11m loss into a £2.6m profit in 2013 Jarvis Cocker’s slumber party Chronic insomniac …
Read4th November: Sakari Oramo’s new role, new generation of composers, and Renée Fleming cancels concert
Monday 4th November '13
The Telegraph Sakari Oramo: 'Britain was my destiny' Finland's Sakari Oramo talks to Ivan Hewett about the challenges of becoming the BBCSO's new chief conductor – and his uncanny sense of homecoming Gramophone Setting up a classical ensemble in …
Read12th July: First Night of the Proms, Free Download of Discovered Britten and Failings in Distribution
Friday 12th July '13
The Guardian Conductor Sakari Oramo: the Finn's First Night at the Proms His first gig as chief conductor of the BBCSO will be the most high-pressure there is – to open the Proms. If that doesn't ruffle …
Read24th Feb: Metropolitan Opera next season, Kurt Masur and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Friday 24th February '12
NY Times What Happens in Vegas Will Also Happen at the Met Next Season Look for Vegas flash at the Metropolitan Opera next season. Kay Davis, Coloratura, Soared in Wordless Songs, Dies at 91 “She was a classically trained coloratura,” …
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