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Culture news

One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Since its creation in 1958, the George Enescu Festival has become an essential part of Eastern Europe’s classical music scene.

28/08/2023

Culture news

Robot conducts classical music concert in South Korea

A South Korean-made robot has made its debut as an orchestra conductor. "EveR 6", led more than 60 musicians of the National Orchestra of Korea in what was described as an extraordinary performance.

08/07/2023

Culture news

Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra

Marin Alsop, the MacArthur award winning composer — whose career’s similarities to the protagonist of 'Tár' put her in headlines last year — has been announced as the next director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

06/06/2023

Culture news

Gustavo Dudamel to leave role at the Paris Opera in August

The world-renowned conductor has announced he will quit his post in August after just two years at the helm

28/05/2023

Culture news

Danish Orchestra seeks doggy talent for Mozart's 'Hunting Symphony'

Woof woof! The Danish Entertainment Orchestra is trying to sniff out two top dogs to join its ranks for a performance of Mozart's Hunting Symphony at the Haydn Festival in September.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Chineke orchestra begins classical music tour in United States

Chineke, Europe's first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra, has been leading the way in creating a more diverse future for classical music.

25/03/2023

Culture news

Gustavo Dudamel leaves LA for move to New York Philharmonic

The famous Venezuelan conductor is leaving Los Angeles after being wooed east to the Big Apple.

08/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the Spanish orchestra making sweet music with trash

In partnership with Media City

You realise how good it is to recycle by looking at those violins and how good they sound.

26/12/2022

Culture news

'Speaking to the soul': Kyiv Symphony Orchestra starts European tour

The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra will be performing for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine

21/04/2022

Culture news

Bernard Haitink, 'unshowy' dutch conductor, dies aged 92

Haitink was nominated for nine Grammy Awards and won two, for 2003 opera recording with the Royal Opera for Janácek’s “Jenufa” and for 2008 orchestral performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4.

22/10/2021

Czech Republic

New do-it-yourself COVID test kit is music to ears of Czech orchestra

It means it's easier for the orchestra to rehearse together in the run-up to a busy festive season.

17/12/2020

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Israel Philharmonic performs outside Knesset to protest COVID measures

They played to stand against the government's decision to keep concert halls under lockdown.

29/10/2020

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Confinement concerto as isolating musicians play Beethoven from home

Self-isolating musicians came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony from their homes

26/03/2020

Musica

Yuja Wang on Rachmaninov: "Every time I play his music it's... a gift!"

The brilliant Chinese pianist has delighted audiences by performing Rachmaninov's 4th piano concerto with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin

03/05/2018

Musica

Maestro Noseda conquers Washington with the Eroica

National Symphonic Orchestra's new musical director gets standing ovation on first night.

14/12/2017

Musica

Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov: a rare duo

Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov team up for a rare series of duets in a Europe-wide tour.

30/11/2017