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Arvo Part by Kaupo Kikkas
September 11, 2020
Celebrating the birthday today of composer Arvo Pärt who is 85 today.
Here is a video of award-winning Amy Dickson’s arrangement of Spiegel im Spiegel, written by Arvo Pärt in 1978.
Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2020
September 11, 2020
Gramophone reveals top three recordings in 10 categories for Gramophone Awards 2020
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…
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September 10, 2020
24 Steinway Pianos Delivered in One Morning: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Becomes Europe’s First Steinway Exclusive Conservatoire
24 brand new All Steinway pianos came together in the Carne foyer of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama this morning to perform a new work simply called 24…
O2 Institute Birmingham March 2018 credit Dr Patrycja Rozbicka Birmingham Live Music Project
September 10, 2020
Rule of six could sound ‘death knell’ for many in live music sector – academic and industry experts
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…
Nicola Benedetti. Credit Andy Gotts
September 9, 2020
BBC Proms Programme Amendment
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…
Freddy Kempf credit Denis Bald
September 9, 2020
Royal College of Music reignites live music-making in London’s newest concert venue
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 lockdownAutumn…
Elbphilharmonie concert hall
September 9, 2020
HAMBURG’S ICONIC ELBPHILHARMONIE CONCERT HALL REOPENS WITH REVISED CONCERT PROGRAMME.
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…
LSO 1 by Mark Allan
September 8, 2020
LSO returns to play at the Barbican on 29th November 2020
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…
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September 8, 2020
Live music and live audiences return to the Barbican this autumn – line-up announced
The Barbican today announced the line-up for its new autumn concert series Live from the Barbican. For the first time, a series of Barbican concerts will be accessible online for a…
Royal Albert Hall
September 8, 2020
Royal Albert Hall calls for urgent public donations to survive the impact of COVID-19
The Hall requires urgent public support to generate more than £20m to weather the COVID-19 storm and fulfil purpose of promoting arts and sciences for future generations Despite Government references…