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19th February: Philharmonia Orchestra new season announcement and Scala radio announces its presenting line-up

Tuesday 19th February '19

Philharmonia Orchestra announces 2019/20 season The Philharmonia Orchestra with principal conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen have announced their new season at Southbank Centre, which will include celebrations for the orchestra’s 75th anniversary. Highlights will include: A year-long festival in …

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22nd June: Homophobia in Hungary leads to Billy Elliot show cancellation. Royal Opera House warns politicians of effect of Brexit on the arts.

Friday 22nd June '18

In today's news: Homophobia in Hungary leads Hungarian National Opera to cancel Billy Elliot shows. World Choir Games to be held in Belgium in 2020. Royal Opera House warns politicians to act on freedom of …

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4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet

Friday 4th May '18

In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …

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1st October: World Ballet Day, music as a weapon, Royal Opera’s discreet amplification

Thursday 1st October '15

In today's news, Tom Service explores the dark side of classical music, the Royal Ballet live streams rehearsals and classes, Classic FM records a 22-year-old's emotions after listening to classical music for the first time …

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4th June: Classical Music Award, Mariinsky Theatre and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas

Tuesday 4th June '13

Gramophone Decca and The Arts Club present inaugural Classical Music Award The Arts Club in London hosted the final stage of its inaugural Classical Music Award last night (June 2) in collaboration with Decca Records. Gramophone Mariinsky Theatre broadcasts first …

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18th October: Auctioned Schoenburg Scores, Apprenticeship Schemes, and Stolen Instruments Discovered

Thursday 18th October '12

Classic FM Opera North spring season to feature Handel, Britten and Wagner The spring 2013 season for Opera North has been announced, with opera from Handel, Wagner and Albert Herring topping the bill. John Suchet's Beethoven Book Tour Classic FM's …

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