Classical:NEXT opens proposals for 2020 programme
Classical:NEXT has put out an open call for music professionals to submit proposals for innovative and engaging ideas to be showcased at next year’s edition. … Read more
New festival to launch in Georgian wine country
Gianandrea Noseda, Martin T:son Engstroem and Avi Shoshani have teamed up to create Tsinandali Festival, a new 15-day festival that will take place in Georgia. Running from 8-22 September, … Read more
Warner Classics launches new website
Warner Classics has announced it will launch a new version of its website which features a streaming player and integrated video. Erato, the classical music … Read more
LPO announces new principal conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has appointed Edward Gardner as principal conductor. He will take up his position at the start of the 2021-22 season and … Read more
Pietari Inkinen makes Bayreuth debut
Finish conductor Pietari Inkinen will make his debut at Bayreuth Festival next year when he conducts a new production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The four operas will … Read more
Queen Sonja International Music Competition prepares to welcome competitors to Oslo
The most promising voices in the world will gather in Oslo later this month for the prestigious Queen Sonja International Music Competition. Held every two … Read more
Cheltenham Music Festival announces guest curator
Jules Buckley has been appointed as the first guest curator for Cheltenham Music Festival from 2020. Composer, orchestrator, conductor and Grammy Award-winner, Buckley is currently … Read more
Singapore Symphony Orchestra names new chief conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has announced Austrian maestro Hans Graf as its chief conductor, he will assume the role from 2020-21 season The 70-year-old, who … Read more
LA Phil names new associate conductor
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the promotion of assistant conductor Paolo Bortolameolli to associate conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) for a one-year … Read more
PRS Foundation announce new chief executive
UK charity and funder of new music and talent development, PRS Foundation, has announced Joe Frankland as the organisation’s new chief executive. Frankland takes over … Read more