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29th April: Kurt Weill opera to be heard again after 80 years, Music for Syria aims to raise £90,000 in 90 minutes and Bundesjugendorchester celebrates 50th anniversary

Monday 29th April '19

Kurt Weill opera silenced by Nazis to be heard again after 80 years German composer Kurt Weill is ranked high among the best of the 20th century and his music remains popular outside the classical world, from the …

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11th June: Spotify market cap soars above $30bn, new edition of the Complete Works of Tchaikovsky under way, Rosemary Johnson appointed MBE

Monday 11th June '18

In today's news: Spotify shares jump to record high, Rosemary Johnson and other leading figures from the classical world are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours, Schott Music and MPI Music Production International are to …

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24th February: Spotify ventures towards publishing own content, Joshua Bell to team with Sony

Friday 24th February '17

In today's news, Joshua Bell is teaming up with Sony Playstation to launch a brand new virtual reality music experience, and an interview with German soprano Simone Kermes, and an exhibition on Siegfried Wagner and …

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Royal Opera House announce 2012/13 season featuring Andrew Staples

Thursday 15th March '12

In May 2013, Andrew Staples will perform the role of Tamino in the Royal Opera House's production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. He will join Sophie Bevan (Pamina), Simon Keenlyside (Papageno), and Albina Shagimuratova (Queen of the …

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19th January – Shostakovich premiere and in praise of Da Ponte

Thursday 19th January '12

Gramophone Shostakovich Fragment To Receive UK Premiere. Violin sonata section performed at Manchester University. New York Times New York City Opera Announces Deal With Unions. New York City Opera cleared a major obstacle in its effort to forge ahead in …

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