Opera World News

March 10, 2023

Acclaimed Chamber Orchestra Britten Sinfonia Launches £1 Million Play On Appeal After Losing Arts Council Funding

The acclaimed chamber orchestra has launched the appeal to enable it to 'play on' following its loss of Arts Council […]

March 10, 2023

Samuel Barber: The Romantic Mastermind of American Classical Music

One of the most expressive representatives of the lyric and Romantic traditions of 20th-century classical music, Barber is recognized as […]

March 10, 2023

Apple Music Classical: A New Standalone App with Over 5 Million Unique Classical Tracks!

Apple announced Thursday that it'll launch a standalone app called Apple Music Classical, which will be available at number added […]

March 9, 2023

Cellist Steven Isserlis Joins Classeek as Artist Ambassador to Help Nurture Young Musical Talent

The acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, educator, author, and broadcaster will connect the initiative maintain youthful and emerging artists Founded in […]

March 9, 2023

Naxos: One of the Most Influential Record Companies in Classical Music Today with a Strong Focus on Chinese Music and Culture

Since its founding in one thousand nine hundred eighty-seventh, Naxos has emerged as one of the most influential record companies […]

March 9, 2023

BBC Disbands Century-Old Singers Group and Cuts Orchestras by 20% in Cost-Cutting Measures

BBC Singers will be axed after a cent below cost-cutting measures which will see twenty per century of performers lose […]

March 8, 2023

BBC's New Classical Music Strategy: A Step Forward or a Step Backward?

Simon Webb comments on the BBC's new strategy for classical music, including a commitment to maintaining the five BBC Orchestras, […]

March 8, 2023

BBC Announces New Classical Music Strategy with Devastating Cuts to Orchestral Posts and BBC Singers

Today the BBC have announced a new classical music strategy which will have a devastating impact on their ensembles and […]

March 8, 2023

VSO Music Director Otto Tausk Presents Le Sacre du Printemps and New Works by Vancouver Composers, with Missy Mazzoli and Zosha Di Castri at The Annex: A Unique Comparison of Today's and Yesterday's New Music.

For March 10–12, VSO Music Director Otto Tausk has programmed Igor Stravinsky’s grand shocker Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite […]

March 7, 2023

English Touring Opera’s Spring Season: Rossini’s Il Viaggio a Reims - A Comical Celebration of Coronation and Chaos

With the familial knots of the visitor list for Charles III’s coronation still to be unravelled and the UK still […]

March 7, 2023

Ridout among winners of prestigious Youthful Artist Award at 2023 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards in London

Ridout joins twelve artists and ensembles who were honored at the annual awards in London The two thousand twenty-three Royal […]

March 7, 2023

Daniel Harding appointed Music Director of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, succeeding Sir Antonio Pappano

Harding will lead the orchestra and chorus October two thousand twenty-four for an initial five-year term Daniel Harding succeeds Sir […]

March 6, 2023

Whimsy and Wonder: Philippe ARLAUD's Stunning Production of Offenbach's 'The Tales of Hoffmann' Shines with Humour and Vibrant Colours

This is Philippe ARLAUD's production of a whimsical like story. It's Jacques Offenbach's only opera, best known for its "Belle […]

March 6, 2023

Shakespeare in the Squares Announces Its Most Ambitious Season Yet with Twelfth Night Set in the 1920s

The company will once again carry out a classic work of The Bard across garden squares and open spaces which […]

March 6, 2023

Dagoll Dagom's Latest Musical "L'ALEGRIA QUE PASSA" Brings Together Iconic Cast for Final Revival of "MAR I CEL"

Dagoll Dagom returns to the stage with what'll be its latest show, L'ALEGRIA QUE PASSA. This new musical comes after […]

March 5, 2023

Classical Pianist Lara Downes Launches New Live Talk-and-Performance Series: Classical Americana Live

A few weeks ago, KDFC radio launched a new live talk-and-performance series hosted by the indefatigable pianist and Classical CA […]

March 5, 2023

At Only 27, Finnish Maestro Klaus Mäkelä Takes on the World's Leading Orchestras and Shares His Passion for Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony

It’s tough to speak about Klaus Mäkelä without mentioning his age. At twenty-seventh, the Finnish maestro already leads the Orchestre […]

March 5, 2023

Curtis Institute of Music Launches Record Label Curtis Studio with "Scheherazade" Performance by Curtis Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Osmo Vänskä

Curtis Studio will be introduced with a recording of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra performing “Scheherazade” with conductor Osmo Vänskä The […]

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