12th March: Wang cancels tour, German minister for culture promises support during COVID-19, Paris Opera musicians play for lawyers
Thursday 12th March '20
Yuja Wang cancels European tour Yuja Wang has announced the cancellation of her European recital tour due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures. Six of her concerts had been cancelled by venues in mainland Europe following restrictions brought …
Read27th January: 2020 Grammy Winners, New Building for Städtische Bühnen, Paris Opera Strike Ends
Monday 27th January '20
2020 Grammy Winners: The Complete List Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X picked up trophies at the 62nd annual awards. The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were on Sunday. Here are highlights from the show: Billie Eilish won …
Read20th January: Sheku makes Chart History, CDU calls for cheaper theatre renovations, The Paris Opera organises Strike Concert
Monday 20th January '20
Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes chart history with UK Top 10 Sheku Kanneh-Mason has become the first cellist ever to land a UK Top 10, and the first British instrumentalist in the Top 10 for over three decades …
Read6th January: Additional Funding for UK Music Education, International Opera, Comédie Française and Opéra de Paris join Forces
Monday 6th January '20
UK Government announces £85m funding for music in schools, hopes children leave “able to read and write music” State school Music Education Hubs will be supported throughout 2020/21 so children have the “opportunity to learn an …
Read18th December: Pianist to complete all Beethoven Sonatas, Female artistic director at Festspiele MV, Paris Opera Protest Continues
Wednesday 18th December '19
Pianist Boris Giltburg embarks on year-long quest to perform complete Beethoven sonatas Giltburg will learn all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in chronological order, 23 of which he has never played before, as part of celebrations that …
Read10th December: Decca celebrates 90th anniversary, Hungary’s “guiding” culture, Paris Opera strike
Tuesday 10th December '19
Decca celebrates 90th anniversary in China Decca Records celebrated its 90th anniversary in China last week with a special event at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing. The event, organised by Decca, …
Read1st May: 2019 International Opera Awards, opportunities for NYCGB alumni, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra ends strike
Wednesday 1st May '19
2019 International Opera Awards winners announced The winners of the 2019 International Opera Awards were announced on 29 April during a ceremony held at London’s Sadler’s Wells theatre. Considered opera’s answer to the Oscars, the awards celebrate …
Read23rd April: Heather Harper obituary, Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike continues and Martin Böttcher has died aged 91
Tuesday 23rd April '19
Soprano Heather Harper has died aged 88 The soprano Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation. She graced the concert and opera stages …
Read13th March: Chicago Symphony musicians on strike, BBC Radio 3’s Big Chamber Weekend and Havelländische music festival’s new program
Wednesday 13th March '19
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike On Sunday evening the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra walked out of negotiations with the Board of Trustees and announced that they would not return to work until …
Read10th January: PRS appoints new chair, BBC Proms launches 2017 Inspire Scheme & Emil and the Detectives’ musical production in Berlin
Tuesday 10th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, classical music critic, Ivan Hewett, from The Telegraph, is presenting a new series on music's five greatest chords on BBC Radio 4, at 1:45 PM from 9th to 13th January. …
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