11th December: RCM Museum receives grant, benefits of streaming & Shostakovich analysed
Friday 11th December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Royal College of Music's Museum of Music is to receive a £3.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Birtwistle strikes gold again at annual British Composer Awards 2015. Also, The Times …
Read4th December: ABO conference, Rural music education & Radio 3 proposes reduced relay fee
Friday 4th December '15
Classical News In today's news, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC, and a new approach to music education …
Read20th November: Schubert is needed, Andsnes on Beethoven & Seymour Lipkin dies at 88
Friday 20th November '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph claim that Schubert is needed now more than ever, Leif Ove Andsnes films a video guide to Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, and Seymour Lipkin dies aged 88. Also, Susanna Eastburn reflects on …
Read2nd November: Max Richter’s playlist, Delhi Classical Music Festival & Alexey Sychev wins prize
Monday 2nd November '15
Classical News In today's news, The Guardian asks five musicians of the Barbican's Sound Unbound festival to create a playlist and the line-up for the four-day Delhi Classical Music Festival is announced. Also, pianist Alexey Sychev …
Read28th October: Hendrix-Handel double act, music icon Cho & Kovacevich interview
Wednesday 28th October '15
Classical News In today's news, soprano Marlis Petersen says goodbye to Lulu, Jimi Hendrix forms double act with Handel at London museum & pianist Seong-Jin Cho is the newest classical music icon in Korea. Also, Stephen …
ReadOctober 23rd: Prodigy suicides, Gender Pay Gap & First Lady of China visits RCM
Friday 23rd October '15
Classical News In today's news, Arts Professional reveals a stark gender pay gap in arts salaries and Classic FM reports that '1 in 10 violin prodigies attempt suicide'. Also, First Lady of China visited the Royal …
Read21st October: Music Venues Rescue Plan, Kovacevich’s best recordings & Cho wins Chopin Competition
Wednesday 21st October '15
Classical News In today's news, there are plans to support London’s smaller music venues, and The Times writes that classical music can learn from rock festivals. Also, The Guardian look back at the highlights of Kovacevich's …
Read16th October: Bocelli interview, Music in other cultures & RCM development
Friday 16th October '15
Classical News In today's news, the arts world is being love-blitzed by government ministers, and The Arts Desks discusses music in other cultures. Also, the Sir Karl Jenkins Music Award 2016 is launched, and interviews with Andrea Bocelli …
Read29th September: Sokolov refuses award, Turner prize shortlist & Juilliard campus in China
Tuesday 29th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Sokolov refuses award won by Lebrecht, and Juilliard opens a campus in China. Also, Classical Music Magazine writes that women in classical music are thrust into the spotlight for all the …
Read25th September: Shostakovich Question, ‘Sleep’ premiere & Music and the Brain
Friday 25th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Gramophone asks 'The Shostakovich Question', and The Guardian reveal 10 pieces that will give you nightmares. Also, Sinfini Music analyse music's relationship with the brain, and The Telegraph analyse the effects …
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