2nd March: the female power players of classical music plus Engelbert...
The Guardian Music Nation – from Shetland to Suffolk Tom Service takes a look at this weekend’s festival which spans the entire UK. Daily Telegraph Eurovision: why not turn to Englebert Humperdinck? Is...
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24th June: BBC Name Cardiff Singer of the Year as Jamie Barton!
BBC News Cardiff Singer of the World: Jamie Barton wins top prize A mezzo-soprano from the United States has been crowned the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. The Guardian Lucy Parham: My voyage round...
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27th September: Renée Fleming on Letterman, Gerard Mortier, and Inflatable...
Classical Music Magazine Protest disrupts Met’s Eugene Onegin first night The Metropolitan Opera’s season-opening production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin on 23 September was disrupted briefly by a...
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4th November: Sakari Oramo’s new role, new generation of composers, and Renée...
The Telegraph Sakari Oramo: ‘Britain was my destiny’ Finland’s Sakari Oramo talks to Ivan Hewett about the challenges of becoming the BBCSO’s new chief conductor – and his uncanny sense of homecoming...
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23rd January: Renee Fleming to sing Super Bowl anthem, Swedish ice orchestra,...
The Washington Post Opera singer Renee Fleming chosen to sing anthem at Super Bowl Renée Fleming has hit some important pop-culture markers in the past few months. In September, she went on David...
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1st May: Musicians among 15 executed in North Korea, cellist responds to...
Classical News In today’s news fifteen North Korean senior officials have been put to death, including four musicians from the state orchestra. Karim Wasfi, cellist and director of the Iraqi National...
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20th May: Royal Opera House celebrates 150th La Traviata, St John’s Smith...
Classical News In today’s news the Royal Opera House has celebrated its 150th performance of Verdi’s La Traviata and Katie Derham presents a special podcast about Donizetti’s Poliuto, which will open...
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6th April: applications open for third Institute for Women Conductors...
Classical News In today’s news: applications open for third Institute for Women Conductors residency. To boo or not to boo? Royal Opera music chief defends vocal crowds, and The New Viral...
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10th April: Berlin State Opera’s Festtage 2018 are already in the planning...
Classical News In today’s news: Berlin State Opera’s Festtage 2018 are already in the planning stage, a portrait of Claudio Monteverdi in honour of his 450th birthday in May, and Antonio Vivaldis...
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27th April: new name for Colston Hall & music of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra
In today’s news: Meet the Typewriter Orchestra! After protest Colston Hall was renamed, and a Simpsons moment became true. A new program for the UIMF, and 20 million € for the Berlin Philharmonics....
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