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
No Comment 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
No Comment 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
Italy Robot conductor shares stage with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli The musical machine made its opera debut at a charity concert in Pisa 13/09/2017
Musica Amsterdam welcomes Maestro Gatti Milanese Maestro Daniele Gatti takes the helm of Amsterdam's world renowned Concertgebouw Orchestra 29/09/2016
No Comment World's 'largest orchestra' performs in Germany The world record for the largest orchestra has been broken, according to the German Institute for Records. 11/07/2016
Musica Rising maestro enchants Dresden Dresden is a unique venue and has seen many a mesmerising concert. 09/06/2016