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Attenborough to leave Almeida Theatre
After 11 years in the role, Michael Attenborough has announced that he is to step down as artistic director atRead More -
Proposals for 2013 Clavichord Symposium requested
The XI International Clavichord Symposium has made a call for papers for its 2013 event. The International Centre for ClavichordRead More -
Early music platform | 6 to 19 October 2012
Photograph: BBC/Adrian Weinbrecht Three hundred years ago, J S Bach and Louis Marchand, generally considered to be the two leadingRead More -
Tenor raises money for charity with mountain climb
I Fagiolini member Nicholas Hurndall Smith has raised almost £10,000 for charity with his project ‘Tenor at the Top’. NicholasRead More -
War Horse set for UK and Ireland tour
Autumn 2013 will see War Horse tour UK and Ireland for the first time. The play, based on the novelRead More -
Utrecht Festival facing years of funding cuts
The mood is mixed at the Organisatie Oude Muziek Utrecht, one of the world’s largest early music foundations, after theRead More -
St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival details announced
Seasonal early music performances will make up this year’s programme at the annual St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival. InRead More -
York Early Music host young artist showcase
York Early Music is to hold an International Young Artists Showcase during this year’s Christmas Festival. The 2012 York EarlyRead More -
Theatre Awards UK 2012 nominations revealed
The nominations for Theatre Awards UK 2012, hosted by the Theatrical Management Association, have been announced. Sweeney Todd has earned three nominationsRead More -
Early music winners at the Gramophone Awards
The winners of the Gramophone Awards 2012 have been announced at a ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel. The awards, celebratingRead More -
Piano solo | 22 September to 5 October 2012
We’re used to Radio 3 clearing its decks for a season focusing on a single composer, or even exploring TheRead More -
GCSE exam to be replaced by Ebacc
Exams in key subjects are set to be overhauled with the English Baccalaureate certificate (Ebacc) set to replace GCSE examinations.Read More -
Internship fund launched by Arts Council
Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a new initiative to support unpaid internships in the arts sector. The Creative EmploymentRead More -
Wigmore Hall to launch early music series
Wigmore Hall are launching an early music and baroque series as part of their 2012-13 season. The concert series willRead More -
Council permit funding for Plymouth Theatre Royal redevelopment project
Plans for a £7million redevelopment of Plymouth Theatre Royal have been given the go ahead. Plymouth City Council approved aRead More -
Donmar Warehouse launches subsidised ticket scheme ‘Barclay’s Front Row’
London theatre Donmar Warehouse has announced a new ticket scheme with Barclay’s. For ‘Barclay’s Front Row’, 40 of the venue’sRead More -
New arts council head and culture secretary appointed in reshuffle
Sir Peter Bazalgette has been named as the new chairmen of Arts Council England, succeeding Dame Liz Forgan. The pressRead More -
Classical cuts | 8 to 21 September 2012
Twenty years ago this September, to the strains of Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Classic FM went on air. The BBCRead More -
Westfield International Harpsichord competition winners announced
The Westfield Centre has announced the winners of the 2012 International Harpsichord competition. The competition took place at The UniversityRead More -
Early Music Shop to host harp weekend
The Early Music Shop is to host its first Harp Weekend, as part of the Saltaire Festival. The event will includeRead More
