31st May: Harry Ogg joins Welsh National Opera, Renee Hunt appointed to Opera North board of trustees, and a lock of Beethoven’s hair to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
Friday 31st May '19
WNO announces new associate conductor Harry Ogg Young British conductor Harry Ogg will join Welsh National Opera this summer as WNO associate conductor, in collaboration with the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition after reaching the competition …
Read29th November: Dispute of Beethoven’s manuscript, the Vision String Quartet & Menahem Pressler
Tuesday 29th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Beethoven's manuscript is to be auctioned at Sotheby's, however the authenticity of the manuscript is being disputed between an academic based in University of Manchester and Sotheby's Director of books and …
Read24th November: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra strike resolved, Scottish Awards for New Music & Munich concert hall
Thursday 24th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra strike is resolved, Scottish Awards for New Music are announced, and Beethoven score row between Sotheby's and expert breaks out. Also, restoration of Bayreuth Festival Theatre will …
ReadRachmaninov manuscript goes under the hammer, James Levine beats paralysis, and Handel’s gift to the poor of London
Thursday 17th April '14
The Guardian Sergei Rachmaninov symphony manuscript to go under the hammer Sotheby's estimates 320-page document detailing composer's second symphony will fetch up to £1.5m at auction in May The Telegraph James Levine: 'I doubted I'd ever make it back' America's …
Read8th January: Historic Houses Host Music, Radio 3 Celebrates Composers and Challenge for Arts Chief
Tuesday 8th January '13
Classic FM Daniel Hope and Ludovico Einaudi for joint webcast Daniel Hope and Ludovico Einaudi are to perform together in a Stockholm concert to be live-streamed on the internet. Gramophone BBC Radio 3 to broadcast every opera by Wagner, Verdi and …
Read8th August: Auctions, Apps and Demolitions
Wednesday 8th August '12
Classic FM ‘Fifty Shades of Grey- The Classical Album’ set for release on EMI EMI are releasing an album of classical music chosen by author E L James. Charles Ives’ house to be demolished? Developers are looking to …
Read2nd August: Olympian Musicians, Lost Manuscripts and Music Partnerships
Thursday 2nd August '12
Arts Journal- Slipped Disc Which Olympic team has 19 conservatoire students? You’ll never guess which Olympic team has 19 conservatoire students... Olga Korbut makes her Royal Opera House debut The Soviet star will play her part in the ROH …
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