Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra return to Symphony Hall Birmingham  The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is to return to Symphony Hall Birmingham, as its doors open for the first time in over seven months to enable live concerts for socially-distanced audiences.  The announcement follows today’s decision by Arts Council England to award …

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TO BE LIVESTREAMED AS PART OF ITS FALL SEASON ON NOVEMBER 1 AND 14, 2020 STAY TŌNED, The Orchestra’s New Digital Platform, Has Featured More Than 60 Audio and Video Streams Since April 2020 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, October 23, 2020 — The Orchestra Now (TŌN) has announced the addition of two more symphonic concerts to be livestreamed for free as …

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Gramophone today reveals the 30 recordings which have made it through to the final round of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2020. The Awards celebrate outstanding recordings of the past year, as well as acknowledging artists, ensembles and labels that have made extraordinary contributions to the classical recording industry.  THE SHORTLIST: CHAMBER  Bartók Piano Quintet. Veress String TrioVilde Frang; Barnabás …

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Further restrictions around social gatherings alongside new requirements for night-time economy businesses could sound the death knell for an already under threat live music venues, clubs and event sector, a leading academic and industry research project has warned. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘rule of six’ law announced earlier today and which supercedes previous guidance to …

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Last Night of the Proms – Saturday 12 September We are sorry to announce that Lisa Batiashvili is no longer able to appear at the Last Night of the Proms due to illness. However, we are delighted that Nicola Benedetti will now perform. She joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor Dalia Stasevska and …

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RCM autumn season, September – December 2020 The RCM’s brand-new Performance Hall in South Kensington to be filled with music for the first time, having lain in wait during lockdown Autumn season highlights include visits from acclaimed conductors, performances of new music by female composers and five specially commissioned short films RCM students to perform …

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One of the world’s leading concert halls has started its 2020/21 season, offering an outstanding selection of music in the coming months. Hamburg, 2 September 2020: Five and a half months after the Corona lockdown began in March 2020, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg opens its doors to music lovers once more. Last night the NDR Elbphilharmonie …

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The Barbican and the LSO announce today that the Barbican’s resident orchestra the London Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to the Barbican Hall with Music Director Sir Simon Rattle for a special series of eleven concerts from 29 November – 17 December 2020. This series is announced today alongside the Barbican’s autumn re-opening Live …

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