April 16th – April 22nd: BBC Launches Young Composer Prom, Hanover State Opera’s New Composer In-Residence, In Honour of Nicholas Angelich, The Solti Foundation Prize
Friday 22nd April '22
BBC Launches Young Composer Prom This year will see the first ever BBC Young Composer Prom featuring six pieces commissioned from 2021 competition winners. The initiative will also launch refreshed education resources and a teacher training network. To …
ReadNew Artistic Leadership Team For the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Wednesday 13th April '22
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Jukka-Pekka Saraste as Chief Conductor, Pekka Kuusisto as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic co-director and Anna Clyne as Composer-in-Residence The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra is renewing its artistic leadership model. The orchestra will …
Read17th November: Michael Tilson Thomas Headed for the California hall of Fame, ICMA jury nominates 357 releases for the 2018 awards, UK Government increases exceptional talent visa offer
Friday 17th November '17
In the News today: Michael Tilson Thomas Headed for the California hall of Fame, ICMA jury nominates 357 releases for the 2018 awards, UK Government increases exceptional talent visa offer, TfL and Yamaha unveil Tube …
Read1st November: programme for London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 announced, Michael Tilson Thomas set to leave San Francisco Symphony and a new concert hall for Munich
Wednesday 1st November '17
In today's Classical news, the programme for the London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 is announced, a virtual museum about some of the UK’s most important musical instruments is now live, Michael Tilson Thomas will leave San Francisco …
Read28th February: St Paul’s Cathedral appoints woman in choir, Mahan Esfahani causes scandal with minimal music
Tuesday 28th February '17
In today's news: St Paul’s Cathedral has appointed a woman as a full member of its Choir for the first time in 1,000 years, and The Independent introduces a new video series featuring emerging artists. …
Read17th November: The 5th LCMF, Love Classical 2017 & Nigel Kennedy talks Brexit
Thursday 17th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, new plans for a new arts centre in the heart of Edinburgh have been announced. The 5th London Contemporary Music Festival will take place on 15th, 17th and 18th of …
Read14th November: Local authority arts services to be cut, Bataclan reopens in Paris & Christoph Eschenbach wins Hindemith-Prize
Monday 14th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, local authority arts services in the UK continue to be cut, Bataclan reopens for Sting during emotional night in Paris, and San Francisco Symphony begins first tour to Korea. Also, …
Read25th August: New ambassador for PRS for Music, Opera North partners up with Classic FM & David Ross plans opera house
Thursday 25th August '16
Classical News In our news today, PRS for Music Foundation appoints new ambassador, Lahav Shani is the new chief conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra & Opera North has become Classic FM’s opera company in the UK. …
Read18th March: Opera for the Family, East Coast Cancellations and Confirmed Titanic Violin
Monday 18th March '13
The Guardian Iraq war 10 years on: 'One problem has been the withdrawal of the educated elite. So many have emigrated' Composer Husam Aldeen al-Ansari explains how Iraq's national orchestra has struggled to survive amid religious disapproval Conservatives …
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