5th January: Exam board drops only black composer, No relaxation for cultural events in Austria, Barenboim to conduct next New Year’s Concert
Tuesday 5th January '21
Exam board drops only black composer from music A-level syllabus The only black composer has been dropped from the syllabus of a popular A-level music exam from next year, along with the study of jazz, because …
Read4th December: Professional travelling musicians exempt from quarantine, Hope for News Year’s concert, French operas and orchestras go virtual
Friday 4th December '20
Professional travelling musicians to be exempt from quarantine regulations Travelling musicians and other performing artists will no longer have to self-isolate, even if returning to England from a country not on the travel corridors list. Performing artists are …
Read19th May: Brexit and music sector, cultural industry, contamination in orchestras and Tanglewood cancels summer season
Tuesday 19th May '20
Music sector cannot cope with effects of Covid-19 and a hard Brexit, says ISM report The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has launched its fifth report into the impact of Brexit on the music sector. The …
Read30th August: Bernard Haitink honoured by the VPO, Alexander Steinbeis gives up his post as orchestra director, How to educate your children in classical music?
Friday 30th August '19
Bernard Haitink, honoured by the VPO, has announced his retirement The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has presented the conductor Bernard Haitink with honorary membership of the orchestra. The presentation was made during rehearsals in Austria ahead of …
Read15th March: Classical Music magazine relaunch, Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipients and Bernard Haitink made honorary member of Vienna Philharmonic
Friday 15th March '19
Classical Music relaunches as the voice of the industry In April 2019, Classical Music magazine will be relaunched as the voice of the classical music industry, promoting the crucial role that music plays in the UK’s cultural landscape. CM will …
Read8th December: Harnoncourt to retire, Järvi replaces Nelsons & Renzi at La Scala
Tuesday 8th December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Los Angeles Times discusses the patterns which persist in classical music Grammy nominations, Nikolaus Harnoncourt announces his retirement and Paavo Järvi replaces Nelsons at The Royal Concertgebouw. Also, Italian Prime minister …
Read13th October: Berlin culture secretary questions ticket prices for the arts, Bamberg Symphony to mentor training orchestra, soprano Rita Shane dies at 78
Monday 13th October '14
Classical News Telegraph Newlywed Katherine Jenkins denies diva claims Singer Katherine Jenkins has hit back at claims she was dropped by her music company for being a "diva" Classic FM Pascal Rogé slams 'mafia' jury at piano competition The Rina Sala …
Read23rd September: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa warns of singers’ visa trouble, Atlanta Symphony cancels 17 concerts and the world’s first plastic trumpet.
Tuesday 23rd September '14
Classical Music Magazine Southbank and skaters reach agreement on QEH undercroft Following a protracted dispute with the skating community over plans for the £100m-plus ‘Festival Wing’ redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and …
Read1st July: Arts Council funding decision day, The Vienna Philharmonic Recalls WW1 in Sarajevo and 5 questions to Time Benjamin about Madame X
Tuesday 1st July '14
Classical News The Guardian Arts Council funding decision day: live coverage Arts Council announces grants for about 900 applicants, ore lottery money but still not enough to go round and pressure to give more to regions The New York Times The …
Read9th April: The Scottish Symphony Orchestra give India a taste of western classical music, Ivan Hewett demonstrates the humour in classical music, and Alisa Weilerstein wins Recording of the Year
Wednesday 9th April '14
Guardian India gets a taste of western classical from Scottish Symphony Orchestra The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been touring Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai in a bid to inspire Indian children to explore western classical music. The Telegraph Sivan …
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