Head of music is killed by garbage truck
The streaming world has been stunned by the death of Cindy Charles, head of music at the video streaming service, Twitch. Charles, 69, was hit by a garbage truck near a canal in Amsterdam. She had […]
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Label news: Naxos links into gamers
The major classical resource Naxos has linked up with the Reactional Platform, which allows game developers to create interactive music soundtracks in games. Naxos and Reactional will aim to collaborate on the composition of interactive […]
Noted German baritone steps back with leukaemia
Message from Johannes Martin Kränzle: I will be taking a break from all performances for the next few months in the great confidence that I will soon return to full health. I have acute leukaemia […]
Exclusive: Brandeis sacks string quartet
Brandeis University, facing a sharp drop in donations and student enrolment, has sacked the Lydian String Quartet in a cost-cutting measure. All four musicians – Professor Joshua Gordon, cellist, Prof. Julia Glenn and Prof. Clara […]
Breaking: China cancels Kissin
Evgeny Kissin’s recital in Hong Kong on November 16 has been cancelled. The presenter – the Leisure and Cultural Service Department – has given no reason. Our sources say China may have banned Kissin over […]
Henze is back on boards
Review by our roaming critic, Susan Hall: Hans Werner Henze’s Prince of Homburg is playing at Oper Frankfurt. Jens-Daniel Herzog has created a dream world full of beauty mixed with horror. The production is set […]
Orchestra accompanies all-in wrestling
Latest bulletin from the sinking San Antonio Philharmonic: On October 19th, the community of San Antonio came together for an incredible night of lucha libre action while the San Antonio Philharmonic played live, creating a […]
None shall have prizes: latest results
No first prize has been awarded at the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition for string players in Long Island, NY. A joint second prize and no first prize was awarded at the Alberto Lysy Competition […]
Coliseum to perform Opera for Babies
English National Opera and the London Coliseum are presenting 14 performances of Opera for Babies next month. The shows are titled Orpheus’ Comfort and Amor’s Ease. Two kids up to six years old go free […]
London cop runs an emergency-services orchestra
The BBC News website has a report on Detective Sergeant Seb Valentine, who studied at the Royal College of Music before joining the Metropolitan Police. He has formed the Blue Light Symphony Orchestra, made up […]
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