12th December: RNCM Honorary Members, Goethe-Institut, Paris Opera strikes cost
Thursday 12th December '19
RNCM announces new Fellows and Honorary Members The Royal Northern College of Music’s Congregation of Awards took place on Tuesday 10 December 2019. Pianist Stephen Hough was awarded Companionship of the RNCM, the College’s highest honour, …
Read3rd April: Classical Music launches mental health campaign, Sondheim awarded honorary Membership of RPS, and Article 13 is passed
Wednesday 3rd April '19
Classical Music launches Harmony In Mind mental health campaign Classical Music magazine has today launched a major campaign to unite the sector in combatting mental illness. Joined by six of the leading mental health and industry charities working in …
Read18th March: Museum of London and Guildhall partner for ‘Beasts of London’, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra launches 2019/20 season and Le Jonc Fleuri win International Telemann Competition
Monday 18th March '19
Museum of London partner with Guildhall School for interactive exhibition Museum of London is partnering with Guildhall School of Music and Drama to create an immersive digital world, Beasts of London. The exhibition aims to take visitors on …
Read18th February: Free tickets for classical newcomers, Nikola Hillebrand and Johannes Martin Kränzle win prizes
Monday 18th February '19
First-time concert-goers to get star treatment at the Southbank The Southbank Centre announced a new project today, in which newcomers to classical music will be able to attend a concert accompanied by a leading musician or …
ReadDamian Iorio and MKCO announce 2018/19 season
Monday 30th July '18
The 2018/19 season for the Milton Keynes City Orchestra has been announced today. The fantastic programme includes performances from the likes of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Stephen Hough and Craig Ogden, who will join the ensemble in Milton …
Read4th June: Venice Symphony appoints new music director, Stephen Hough is awarded RPS Honorary Membership
Monday 4th June '18
In today’s news: Poles attend less concerts now, scientists investigate women’s voices after pregnancy, Stephen Hough is awarded honorary membership of the RPS, Ivan Hewett investigates the future of classical music genre, the royal wedding …
Read15 August: Usher stands in at Wigmore Hall, New staff at Guildhall School
Tuesday 15th August '17
In today’s news: Cloakroom girl earns acclaim after standing in for soprano at Wigmore Hall, and Guildhall School announces six new appointments. Rheingau Musik Festival announces collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Christian Thielemann honours …
Read9th November: Cadogan Hall announces Christmas series, Guildhall School awards fellowships & conference shows perspectives for refugee musicians
Wednesday 9th November '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Cadogan Hall announces Christmas series 2016, Guildhall School awards fellowships to Pappano and Hough, and new study finds classical music has calming effect on horses. Also, "Musikland" conference shows …
Read16th August: Pianist calls for shorter classical shows, Composed app to shut down & Aziz Shokhakimov wins Salzburg Festival Young Conductor award
Tuesday 16th August '16
Classical News In today's news, Pianist Stephen Hough calls for shorter classical shows to attract younger audiences, Classic FM’s Composed app is to shut down at the end of this month, and Aziz Shokhakimov wins Salzburg Festival Young …
Read29th November: New cooperation between Berlin’s opera houses, merging of two German orchestras & BT’s music streaming service
Friday 29th November '13
New York Times A New Operatic Harmony in Berlin Berlin's two main opera houses, the Deutsche Oper and the Staatsoper, have a rivalry dating back to the cold war but recent changes suggest a new era of cooperation. Guardian Funding …
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