Stations Sessions
Thursday 23rd December '10
Composer and pianist Tom Hodge performed his own variations on Paganini's famous 24th Caprice to commuters at St Pancras International earlier in December as part of their Station Sessions. Tom's piece has grabbed the attention …
ReadIndustry Idols – Timothy Walker
Wednesday 22nd December '10
This week's Industry Idol is Timothy Walker, the Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their …
ReadUnmissables – A New Year’s Eve Special
Monday 20th December '10
Forget overpriced drinks and crowded bars - why not spend New Year's Eve at one of the many exciting concerts on offer in London? WildKat PR have found the best concerts to celebrate the transition …
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 6
Monday 20th December '10
We are sad to say that we have come to the end of our Composers at Christmas challenge, so here are the last two in the series. Thanks to Sane & Able who designed the fantastic …
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 5
Friday 17th December '10
Only a few composers left in our Christmas Challenge - two more today and check back on Monday for the final two composer in the series. See the previous ones here.
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 4
Thursday 16th December '10
Two more composers for you to guess - who is it today?
ReadIndustry Idols- Susanna Franchi
Wednesday 15th December '10
This week's Industry Idol is Susanna Franchi, the Editor in Chief of the Italian music magazine 'Il Giornale della Musica' What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark …
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 3
Wednesday 15th December '10
This Christmas WildKat PR and Sane & Able have produced a series of twelve Christmas cards - each featuring a different classical composer. Can you guess who these are? And you can see four more if …
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 2
Tuesday 14th December '10
Time for the next two of our Christmas "Guess the Composer" challenges... who is it today?
ReadComposers at Christmas – Day 1
Monday 13th December '10
Guess the composer: To celebrate the festive season, WildKat PR have teamed up with our friends at Sane & Able and are releasing a series of 12 different Christmas Cards. Each card features a rebus of …
ReadStation Sessions – Paganini Rocks
Thursday 9th December '10
This evening at 6.30pm, composer Tom Hodge performs at St Pancras International as part of their Station Sessions series. Tom's variations on Paganini's Caprice Number 24, Paganini Rocks, has been picked up by Radio 1 DJ …
ReadIndustry Idols – Professor Colin Lawson
Wednesday 8th December '10
This week's Industry Idol is the Director of the Royal College of Music. Read on to find out about his musical life! What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when …
ReadUnmissables – A Christmas Special
Monday 6th December '10
With all this snow we've been having, we thought we would create an Unmissables Christmas Special to get you all in the festive mood! What? Christmas Baroque by Candlelight Where? St James's Church, Picadilly, London When? Wednesday …
ReadUnmissables in Italia
Friday 3rd December '10
Cosa? Scherzo à la russe Dove? Auditorium RAI, Torino Quando? 22 Dicembre In occasione delle feste natalizie e dell'anno che sta per concludersi, l'Auditorium RAI di Torino propone un concerto fuori abbonamento dove protagonista è la musica russa, …
ReadIndustry Idols – Jessica Lustig
Wednesday 1st December '10
This week's Industry Idol is Jessica Lustig, the Managing Director of 21C Media Group in New York. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their career …
ReadWhat would Mozart say? BRAVO!
Tuesday 30th November '10
Over the weekend we came across the Daily Mail’s criticism of the English National Opera’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. With the headline ‘What would Mozart say?’ the anonymous reporter does a good job of …
ReadACCENTUS giveaway!
Friday 26th November '10
ACCENTUS Music label launches with four world-class DVD recordings - and YOU can be in with a chance to win any one of the four DVDs! Following 20 years experience at Euro Arts, Paul Smaczny and …
ReadPeter Gregson on composing Terminal
Thursday 25th November '10
In the most recent issue of Classical Music Magazine, Peter Gregson is described as a "trans-Atlantic cellist and techie". In the feature below he talks about air travel and composing on the road for his …
ReadIndustry Idols – Gaetano Santangelo
Wednesday 24th November '10
This week's interviewee is Gaetano Santangelo, Amadeus Magazine's Editor. Amadeus is an Italian classical music magazine released every month which began in 1989. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take …
ReadHidden Musical Gems
Monday 22nd November '10
What is the first thought that comes into your head when the name 'Edward Elgar' is mentioned? The quintessential English composer? The last night of the Proms? That massive moustache? These reactions to Elgar demonstrate …
ReadUnmissables – A Vocal Special
Monday 22nd November '10
With the grand final of the Choir of the Year competition fast approaching, WildKat PR is getting into the vocal spirit! We've come up with a selection of not-to-be-missed vocal and choral concerts which …
ReadUnmissables in Italia
Thursday 18th November '10
Cosa? Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Dove? Teatro Comunale, Firenze Quando? Mercoledì 15 dicembre, ore 20.30 Centro della musica fiorentina, il Teatro del Maggio musicale fiorentino, con sede presso il Teatro Comunale, organizza nel mese di Maggio uno …
ReadIndustry Idols – Mark Newbanks
Wednesday 17th November '10
This week we have interviewed Mark Newbanks, the founder and director of the artist management company Fidelio Arts. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their …
ReadRussian National Orchestra celebrates 20th year anniversary in concert
Monday 15th November '10
Over sixty recordings for Deutsche Grammophon and PentaTone Classics, a 2004 Grammy award, the first performance at the Vatican by a Russian orchestra, being named as one the 20 best orchestras in the world by …
ReadSuccess in South Africa
Thursday 11th November '10
Over the past month, the young conductor Alessandro Crudele has been leading orchestras in South Africa, building upon his already excellent reputation in a new territory. He has conducted the Johannesburg Philharmonic and the KZN Philharmonic in …
ReadIndustry Idols – Christopher Alder
Wednesday 10th November '10
This week’s Industry Idols interviewee is Christopher Alder, the Grammy-award-winning freelance music producer and former executive producer of Deutsche Grammophon. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their …
ReadAn Unmissables Special
Monday 8th November '10
As there are so many fantastic concerts, venues and opportunities to hear live music throughout London, we thought we should let YOU know where they are all occurring. This week is a 'last-minute' special, featuring …
ReadAlban Gerhardt’s Unusual Tour
Thursday 4th November '10
Having recently played at the Radialsystem in Berlin, a former water utility plant, Alban Gerhardt is no stranger to alternative classical music performances. The world-renowned cellist enjoyed the challenge of performing in an unconventional setting so …
ReadUnmissables in Italia
Thursday 4th November '10
Cosa? Hélène Grimaud Dove? Conservatorio G. Verdi, Milano Quando? Mercoledì 1° Dicembre Email per le prenotazioni! Pianista e scrittrice francese, Hélène Grimaud dimostra sin dai primi anni di studio uno spiccato talento che, all’età di 13 anni, la …
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