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3rd August: More under-35s listening to Classic FM, and music publishing head for Facebook

Thursday 3rd August '17

In today's news: Facebook is hiring for a music publishing head in Europe, huge increase in under-35 listeners for Classic FM, and if Soundcloud disappears, what happens to its music culture? Wolf Durmashkin composer's prize …

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1st October: World Ballet Day, music as a weapon, Royal Opera’s discreet amplification

Thursday 1st October '15

In today's news, Tom Service explores the dark side of classical music, the Royal Ballet live streams rehearsals and classes, Classic FM records a 22-year-old's emotions after listening to classical music for the first time …

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24th February: Closing ceremony classical at Sochi, classical music explodes, and Maria von Trapp

Monday 24th February '14

New York Daily News Classical music explodes, both in sales and in expanding boundaries As crossover classical-pop performers like Andrea Bocelli and Lindsey Stirling sell tons of records, established pop, rock and roots musicians like Rufus Wainwright, …

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15th January: Everyone knows classical music, 2016 Menuhin Competition, and Katy Perry’s Orchestral version of Roar

Wednesday 15th January '14

Buffalo News Gerard Catalano: everybody knows some classical music Why do we say we do not know classical music when it is everywhere in movies, television shows and commercials? Global News Katy Perry applauds Chinese orchestra’s version of ‘Roar’ Pop superstar Katy …

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20th December: Disaster at the Apollo, New Assistant Conductor for Dallas, and Favourite Recordings for 2013

Friday 20th December '13

The New York Times Favorite Sounds, Early to Environmental Classical music critics of The New York Times select their favorite recordings of 2013 Dallas Observer Dallas Symphony Announces New Assistant Conductor The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday morning that American …

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