Misty Copeland in Cuba
Misty Copeland has visited Cuba to work with dancers from the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) principal dancer also used the … Read more
Dudamel takes baton for New Year’s concert
Gustavo Dudamel will become the youngest ever conductor to lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s (VPO) annual New Year’s Concert. The musical extravaganza on 1 January … Read more
Seven-year-old leukaemia patient leads orchestra
Seven-year-old classical music fan Jordan Cartwright fulfilled his dream on Monday by conducting the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra through a rendition of Canada’s national anthem. Cartwright … Read more
Warner sign 17-year-old trumpet sensation
Warner Classics has signed 17-year-old French trumpet player Lucienne Renaudin Vary. Her debut album A Voice, recorded with Orchestre National de Lille, will be released … Read more
IAMA appoints first president
The International Association of Artist Managers (IAMA) has announced that David Sigall will be its honorary president for three years from 2017. Sigall has been … Read more
Controversial director drops out of Bayreuth negotiations
Yuval Sharon looks likely to be the director for Lohengrin at Bayreuth Festival in 2018, after Latvian Alvis Hermanis pulled out of the negotiations. American … Read more
Record label boss to lead Vienna State Opera
Bogdan Roščić will replace Dominic Meyer as director of Vienna State Opera from 2020. Roščić has a background in the recording industry, and is currently … Read more
Dresden funding cuts overturned
Dresden city council has overturned proposed funding cuts for the Dresden Philharmonic. The council originally announced in November that Dresden Philharmonic’s budget would be reduced … Read more
Singer confirmed for Trump inauguration
He might have won the US Presidential election, but Donald Trump has reportedly had trouble finding performers for his inauguration. However, one name has now … Read more
Universal launch Decca Publishing
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched a new publishing division, with the goal of getting work by contemporary classical composers included in television shows, films … Read more