July 11, 2025
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And another New York opera closes down

And another New York opera closes down

On Site Opera has just announced shut down. The decision to sunset was driven by an increasingly challenging environment in funding for the arts combined with rising operational costs. These factors have made it significantly […]

Another false start for NY City Opera?

Another false start for NY City Opera?

City Opera believers have shown more fiather in the resurrection than most Christians, always to be disappointed. Here is the latest PR spin: New York City Opera has an 80-year legacy of bringing affordable, innovative […]

Just in: UK’s top oboe steps down

Just in: UK’s top oboe steps down

The Britten Sinfonia has announced the retirement of kits foounding oboe Nicholas Daniel after 33 years. His co-principal Peter Facer will take on the full position. Nick, 63, says: At a time and at an […]

Exclusive: Top pianist is hit by a car

Exclusive: Top pianist is hit by a car

Last Saturday morning, the British pianist Paul Lewis had finished his shopping at Tesco’s superstore in Amersham and was heading off to rehearse Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for […]

Are you ready for Palentine?

Are you ready for Palentine?

It’s the new Valentine’s Day. Equal opportunity chocolates and roses. Palentine’s Day. Not a typo. Not to be confused with anything else on the news. From a classical station’s promo: Forget the card and chocolates, […]

Drowsy ClassicFM turns to the Mad Men

Drowsy ClassicFM turns to the Mad Men

The ailing easy-listening station has splashed out on a cross-media advertising campaign in a bid to boost droopy ratings. Classic has created a TV ad to be shown on primtetime ITV shows and during England’s […]