6th January: Tim Ashley’s opera guide: marital hell, US Department of Transportation finalises law for carrying instruments on board airlines, new European Capital of Culture: Pilsen
Tuesday 6th January '15
Classical News The Guardian Beethoven's heart and Wagner's bowels, and why they don't matter The trend to draw parallels between the specifics of a composer’s possible medical history and the particularities of his music should come - well, …
Read2nd January: Tim Ashley’s opera guide: phantasmagorias and fairytales, Michael Kennedy dies aged 88 and classical review of 2014: is Europe losing its grip?
Friday 2nd January '15
Classical News Guardian Tim Ashley's opera guide: phantasmagorias and fairytales Tim Ashley selects five operas full of magic and mystery and tracks down the best productions available to watch complete on YouTube Telegraph Michael Kennedy, world authority on classical music, …
Read23rd December: New prize for young classical musicians, four Italian orchestras liquidated in two years, cancelled grace period at Teatro alla Scala
Tuesday 23rd December '14
Classical News The Guardian Alan Titchmarsh: the joy of Christmas carols Carols such as Away in a Manger and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen make Christmas - and we have John Rutter to thank The Independent Christmas 2014: 'Silent Night' …
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