Protestors occupy Volksbühne theatre
Protestors have occupied the Volksbühne theatre in Berlin as they call for the removal of new director Chris Dercon. They believe Dercon will take the … Read more
Cosima Soulez-Larivière wins Bartók World Competition
Cosima Soulez-Larivière has won the inaugural Bartók World Competition (BWC) for violin. Organised by the Liszt Academy in Budapest, the event aims to identify the … Read more
Saviour of English National Opera to step down
Cressida Pollock is stepping down as chief executive of English National Opera (ENO). Pollock has led the company since March 2015, taking it through a … Read more
Radiohead inspire new dance work
Nederlands Dans Theater has commissioned a new contemporary dance work inspired by Radiohead. The piece, titled Proof, is part of a triple bill, Side A: … Read more
Shlomo Mintz announced as SIVC artist in residence 2018
World-renowned Israeli conductor and violist Shlomo Mintz has been announced as the distinguished artist for the 2018 Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC). Mintz will perform, … Read more
Kiri Te Kanawa wins Gramophone award and announces retirement
Kiri Te Kanawa received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Gramophone Awards in London, just hours after announcing her retirement from singing. The award comes twenty-five … Read more
Youssou N’Dour and Mikhail Baryshnikov win major award
Youssou N’Dour and Mikhail Baryshnikov are among the five winners of this year’s Praemium Imperiale awards. The awards, organised by the Japan Art Association (JAA), … Read more
Keychange to empower women
PRS for Music Foundation has launched a new initiative to empower women in the music industry. Keychange will consist of panels, discussions, creative labs and … Read more
Theatre and opera pioneer Sir Peter Hall has died
Sir Peter Hall, one of the UK’s most celebrated theatre and opera directors, has died at the age of 86. Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare … Read more
Significant gift for CBSO
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has been bequeathed a gift of GBP800,000 (€880,000). The money will be spread out over the next eight years … Read more