21th June: US refugee orchestra performs with Syrian singer, new multimedia opera & Decca DJs go classical
Tuesday 21st June '16
Classical News In our news today, Syrian soprano singer performs together with US refugee orchestra in New York, Dutch composer JacobTV creates multimedia opera & Decca DJs go classical. Also, South Africa will host the World Choir Games (WCG) …
Read7th June: Sydney Opera House film, Simon Rattle on his return to London & Lang Lang makes recital debut in New Zealand
Tuesday 7th June '16
Classical News In our news today, a new film will show the history of the Sydney Opera House, Sir Simon Rattle comments on his return to London & Lang Lang will make his New Zealand recital …
Read16th March: Royal Opera House warning, Girls’ Choir for Merton College & Swedish opera gender imbalance
Wednesday 16th March '16
Classical News In today's news, Royal Opera House issues warning for Lucia di Lammermoor, Merton College, Oxford to establish a girls’ choir, Emma Halnan wins Art Club-Karl Jenkins Music Award, Violinist Janine Jansen is handing over …
Read15th March: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies tributes, Sony buys out Michael Jackson music venture stake & gift of music for Canada’s birthday
Tuesday 15th March '16
Classical News In our news today, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies dies at age 81, Sony Music buys Michael Jackson's stake in music publishing unit, new artistic leadership team for Mid Wales Opera & extra funding for …
Read22nd February: British Culture Secretary and Arts Minister split on EU vote & Prokofiev’s grandson puts a new spin on classical music
Monday 22nd February '16
Classical News In today's news, British Culture Secretary and Arts Minister split on EU vote and Prokofiev's grandson puts a new spin on classical music. Also, Teodor Currentzis awarded Kairos Prize and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies …
Read9th June: Why Opera is the new circus, Viola tennis racket is ‘the ultimate viola joke’ and special concert takes place for Sir Peter Maxwell’s 80th birthday
Wednesday 9th July '14
Classical News The Independent Opera is the new circus Showman Gerry Cottle was dragged to see the latest production of ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ and had an epiphany. Classic FM Viola tennis racket is 'the ultimate viola joke' Viola tennis anyone? A …
ReadWildKat’s unmissable Proms
Friday 16th May '14
Booking for the 2014 BBC Proms opens tomorrow and like a lot of you, we've already budgeted well over a month's rent for tickets. But we thought we'd each try and narrow it down to …
Read18th November: Wireless Opera, minority receive good music education, and Queen composer promotes classical music study
Monday 18th November '13
Variety ‘Invisible Cities’ Opera Gets Immersive With Wireless Technology It’s billed as the future of opera, live performance, technology and art, at least according to German audio company Sennheiser. But to judge from “Invisible Cities,” the new opera …
Read28th June: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies diagnosed with Leukaemia and HMV set to return to original site opened by Elgar
Friday 28th June '13
Classic FM German musicians beg Angela Merkel to allow instruments through customs Daniel Barenboim, Andras Schiff, Viktoria Mullova and 27 other German performers are protesting against expensive customs regulations. Gramophone RSNO appoints new assistant conductor Jean-Claude Picard is chosen over …
Read2nd October: Modern Music, Maxwell Davies, and No Minnesota Orchestra.
Tuesday 2nd October '12
Gramophone Alexandre Bloch wins 2012 Donatella Flick-LSO Conducting Competition Young French conductor receives £15,000 and a one-year assistant conductor position with the LSO Classic FM Bryn Terfel to perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Welsh singer Bryn Terfel will perform with …
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