WildKat welcomes American soprano Angel Blue
Wednesday 18th March '20
WildKat is thrilled to welcome the incandescent American soprano, Angel Blue photo by Billy Diaz A star of the highest caliber, Angel’s most recent triumphs have included headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s season-opening Porgy and Bess, an …
Read5th June: Writing opera today, new production to premiere at Glyndebourne, Violinist Sofiá Gómez Alberto wins award
Tuesday 5th June '18
In today’s news: Composers tell Neil Fisher how to write a contemporary opera, a new community production by Howard Moody will premiere at Glyndebourne, and the Cumnock Tryst Festival returns this October. The Singapore Symphony …
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 …
Read1st June: Violinist conducts NY Philharmonic, Classic Brit Award Sound Poll, preview of Brokeback Mountain opera
Friday 1st June '18
In today's news: New York Philharmonic plays without conductor, shortlist for Classic Brit Award Sound Poll revealed, the music genre that makes us most indulgent when eating out is revealed, premiere of Brokeback Mountain opera, Port …
Read18th May: Game of Thrones concert, Royal wedding, classical music radio race, Oldenburger Staatstheater moves to circus tent
Friday 18th May '18
In todays news: Game of Thrones soundtrack becomes a live show, studies show music is good for the heart, BBC Radio 3 & 4 compete for morning audiences, Sarah Connolly's take on opera's "ridiculous" harassment …
Read17th May: Amazing Q1 figures for classical music, YouTube adopts streaming, women’s call in music
Thursday 17th May '18
In today's news: YouTube adopts streaming, people trade morning shows for classical music, opera lags behind the industry's acceptance of maternity leave, more 'under 35s' are turning to classical music, Bridget Jones' Diary to tour …
Read14th May: BBC Young Musician 2018, phones on in the orchestra, suffragette musical
Monday 14th May '18
In today's news: 16-year-old pianist wins BBC Young Musician 2018, BBC Philharmonic invites audiences to keep their phones on, forgotten suffragette is remembered in musical, Leonard Bernstein is remembered by Wachholtz Verlag in book, and Samuel …
Read9th May: Jesuit music found in jungle, hidden compositions revealed in painting, possible Liszt Opera premiere
Wednesday 9th May '18
In today's news: Baroque manuscripts found in South American village, mystery of composer Robert Ramsey portrayed in 17th century painting, Iain Grandage announced as Perth Festival’s new Artistic Director, 70th anniversary of RIAS Chamber Choir, …
Read3rd April: Tchaikovsky tops Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, a street performer is going to Berklee, and Spotify goes public
Tuesday 3rd April '18
In today's news: Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture tops Classic FM Hall of Fame, an untrained performer is accepted into Berklee College of Music, The Leeds piano competition will take place in Berlin, a viola player wins …
Read20th March: The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra makes history, CBSO pay tribute to Debussy, and “Forty Girls” is performed.
Tuesday 20th March '18
In today's news: An orchestra has been made entirely out of turntables, Sonic Boom festival provides opportunities for young composers, "Forty Girls is performed in Uzbekistan, New Century appionts Daniel Hope as music director, Anne-Sophie …
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