3rd June: Manvinder Rattan announced as new Chief Executive of Voices Foundation, Conductor Jonathon Heyward on diversity in classical music, Jonas Kaufmann launches opera series on YouTube
Thursday 3rd June '21
Manvinder Rattan to be new Chief Executive of Voices Foundation Voices Foundation (VF) is delighted to announce that Manvinder Rattan has been appointed as Chief Executive from September 2021. All are thrilled that Manvinder, who has …
Read17th December: Music education linked with higher achievement, Stuttgart Citizens’ forum in favour of reconstraction of Opera-House, Teacher launches a channel dedicated to the solo cello
Thursday 17th December '20
Taking music qualification linked with higher achievement, study finds Research from Cambridge Assessment has found that taking a music qualification is linked with higher achievement in school. Conducted by Tim Gill, the study of 478,085 students found that the …
Read16th May: Jamie Cullum seeks musicians for technology project, BSO announces 2019/20 season and Berlin’s music education press conference
Thursday 16th May '19
Pioneering music technology project from Jamie Cullum The world famous musician Jamie Cullum is looking for amateur musicians to join him for a one-off spectacle that promises to combine amazing music with connective technology. With the support …
Read3rd April: Classical Music launches mental health campaign, Sondheim awarded honorary Membership of RPS, and Article 13 is passed
Wednesday 3rd April '19
Classical Music launches Harmony In Mind mental health campaign Classical Music magazine has today launched a major campaign to unite the sector in combatting mental illness. Joined by six of the leading mental health and industry charities working in …
Read23rd November: BBC’s Richard Baker dies, BVMI criticises YouTube’s anti-Article 13 campaign
Friday 23rd November '18
Bundesverband Musikindustrie criticises YouTube campaign against Article 13 Germany's music industry association BVMI criticizes the YouTube campaign against Article 13 of the planned EU copyright reform. "The current version of Article 13 is the result of intense …
Read21st June: Baritone Barry McDaniel passes away. Christoph Eschenbach to direct Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra. Bournemouth Symphony announces new young conductor.
Thursday 21st June '18
In today's news: Sir Simon Ratlle receives standing ovation in farewell concert. Baritone Barry McDaniel has passed away. Christoph Eschenbach to become director of Berlin Koncerthaus orchestra. Stuttgart Opera to run in Baden-Baden Festspielhaus during …
Read20th June: Bonn’s Beethovenhalle restoration costs spiralling. University of Glasgow Chapel Choir honour former director. Crisis at English National Opera.
Wednesday 20th June '18
In today's news: Restoration of Beethoven Concert Hall in Bonn to be more expensive than anticipated. Take a look at how Europe's opera houses have won over under-30 audiences. Musical director and composer Samuel Adler …
ReadApril 4th: The Met puts on opera for babies, Bowhead whales sing jazz, German theatres and orchestra apply to UNESCO World Heritage
Wednesday 4th April '18
In todays news: Ycat select finalists, baby-opera is coming to the Met, Bowhead whales sing jazz, Mozart is played with light beams, the Dublin Piano Competition turns 30, Alan Gilbert's plans for the NDR Elbphilharmonie …
Read25th January: Berlin Phil confers honorary membership on Mariss Jansons and Northern Ireland’s arts budget is likely to be cut by over 8% in 2018/19
Thursday 25th January '18
In today's news: Big Noise children's orchestra in Stirling faces 'devastating' cuts in new council budget and Men with high testosterone levels don’t like classical music, study claims. Also, Gasteig in Munich is about to move …
Read21st December: Linbury Prize winners announced, Amazon has an 80-person orchestra just for employees and Nuno Coelho wins international conducting competition
Thursday 21st December '17
In today's news: New Music Dublin festival director claims rumoured cutbacks would have trickle-down effect, the winners of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design have been announced and YouTube signs Universal Music deal amid subscription …
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