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August 20, 2020
Conductor John Andrews Back on Podium with The Grange Festival
With a track record of strong work and positive press reviews, conductor John Andrews is back in demand with live appearances to be given at The Grange Festival in Hampshire later this month.  21…
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August 20, 2020
Prestigious university status awarded to Professor Julian Lloyd Webber in recognition of his successful tenure at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Julian Lloyd Webber will step down from his role as Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire next month, following a five-year period during which time he has overseen the move…
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August 20, 2020
Barbican announces new digital content
Inspired by the Barbican’s international arts programme, a curated mix of podcasts, playlists, films, videos, talks and articles enables audiences to continue to enjoy the Centre’s rich and varied programme….
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August 19, 2020
Final two titles announced for Glyndebourne open house
Glyndebourne has announced the final two opera titles in its virtual festival, Glyndebourne Open House – Purcell’s The Fairy Queen and Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (pictured). Since it launched on 24 May, Glyndebourne…
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August 19, 2020
North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Refuses to be Silenced and Triumphs with Live Music Performances and Calls for Others to Follow Suit
2020 has been a challenging year for the music industry due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival has bucked the trend with characteristic imagination, passion, and…
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August 19, 2020
CBSO to perform centenary concert in warehouse on Saturday 5th September
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has today announced that it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first ever concert with a landmark performance featuring the full orchestra and filmed…
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August 18, 2020
Artistic director John Gilhooly confirms 100 concerts for newly revised Wigmore Programme from 13 September to 21 December 2020
Over 200 artists confirmed, of which over two-thirds are UK born or UK based, underlining Wigmore Hall’s efforts to get artists earning again. Reaffirming Wigmore Hall’s ongoing commitment to diversity of…
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August 18, 2020
Mozart goes mainstream as younger fans hit play on Classical
The BPI, Deezer and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra join forces for new report revealing under 35s new interest in Classical and orchestral music, especially in lockdown Young Classical talent and cross-over…
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August 18, 2020
Small ensemble makes classical music TV with the “wow factor”
Leading early music group The Telling has been punching above their weight to wow audiences with a “visually stunning” show, the first in their #HomeTour series.  The Telling’s #HomeTour is the early…
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August 18, 2020
Northern Ireland International Organ Competition to go ahead in Belfast on 23 and 24 October 2020
The Northern Ireland International Organ Competition (NIIOC) is set to go ahead on 23 and 24 October 2020, but the venue has been changed to St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. The…