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Timothy Walker steps down as chief executive of London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has announced the retirement of its chief executive and artistic director Timothy Walker, and aRead More -
Music for Youth to celebrate 50th birthday with ‘The Future Is Now’
Music for Youth (MFY) will celebrate its 50th anniversary on 23 March 2020 with ‘The Future Is Now’, an eventRead More -
Festival de Pâques returns for 2020
From 4 – 19 April 2020, Festival de Pâques will return to Aix-en-Provence with a programme to include 29 concerts,Read More -
Glyndebourne Opera Cup 2020 semi-finalists announced
The semi-finalists for the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup have been announced The competition attracted over 200 entrants from 39 differentRead More -
Oxford Piano Festival 2020 programme announced
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and artistic director Marios Papadopoulos have announced the programme for the 22nd Oxford Piano Festival, takingRead More -
Gilmore Keyboard Festival announces 2020 programme
The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival has announced details of its 2020 programme Taking place from 22 April to 10 MayRead More -
Rayburn Tours launches competition to win workshop with Russell Scott
Tomorrow (Friday 24 January), Rayburn Tours launches a competition offering choirs the chance to win a half-day workshop with UKRead More -
Opera North’s new HQ to be named after benefactor Dr Keith Howard OBE
Opera North has announced that its redeveloped headquarters will take on a new name, the Howard Opera Centre, in recognitionRead More -
Brass Bands England announces 2020 development workshops
Brass Bands England has announced its 2020 artistic and player development workshops, aimed at conductors and players who would likeRead More -
National Theatre Collection now available for free for UK state schools
The National Theatre’s online steaming service, National Theatre Collection is now available free of charge to all UK state schoolsRead More -
NYCGB announces 2020 programme
The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) has announced plans for its 2020 programme during its Annual Showcase eventRead More -
Vladimir Ashkenazy retires
Vladimir Ashkenazy, the 82-year-old Russian pianist and conductor, has announced his retirement with immediate effect The announcement was made byRead More -
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation awards 16 new arts grants
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded 16 new grants worth a total of £225,405 to arts and heritage projectsRead More -
New choral competition for Midlands choirs
This year, Lichfield Festival launches a new choral competition open to choirs based in the Midlands. Applications are now openRead More -
Antonio Pappano in conversation with Edward Seckerson
Music director of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano, will share stories from his career in an evening of conversationRead More -
Royal Swedish Opera appoints new music director
Alan Gilbert has been named as music director of Royal Swedish Opera The American conductor will take up the positionRead More -
James Gaffigan appointed music director of Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra
The Verbier Festival has announced James Gaffigan as music director of its Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra (VFJO). An internationalRead More -
Wales International Piano Festival announces 2020 programme
British pianist John Lill is to open this year’s Wales International Piano Festival with a recital of Beethoven piano sonatasRead More -
‘Immortal Piano’ offered for sale online
A unique, lavishly carved piano from Siena, known as the ‘Immortal Piano’, has been listed for sale on eBay, pricedRead More -
Spotify unveils two new classical playlists
Spotify has made two new playlist additions to its Classical hub: ‘Best of BAFTA: Scores and Soundtracks’ and ‘The ClassicalRead More
