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July 17, 2020
We’re back!
When Dave Finley and I started The Classical Source in 1999 we soon realised that, if the site was to grow it would need to be in a format where…
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July 9, 2020
Barbican announces Cinema On Demand featuring bold, international curated films and free additional content
The Barbican today announced the launch of Cinema On Demand, a new streaming service showcasing the best international films and hidden cinematic gems through independent on-release films, exclusive one-off titles and…
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July 3, 2020
Proms 2020: From Bernstein to Benedetti, Haitink to Hvorostovsky, Mackerras to Kanneh-Masons…
…Musical greats, from the past and the present, brought together in oneextraordinary Proms season 17 July – 12 September 2020 BBC Radio 3 opens this summer’s ‘Fantasy Proms’ with a…
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June 18, 2020
Classical music’s major awards to proceed – inviting the public to play a part for the first time
Nominations for the RPS Awards open today. For more information and to nominate, visit the RPS websiteA new public-voted Award is announced – inviting nominations for the most inspirational musical achievements…
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June 12, 2020
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON ANNOUNCES DEBUT RELEASE FROM AURORA ORCHESTRA
Music of the Spheres available digitally on Friday 12 June Including a commissioned composition by Max Richter, available from today, Friday 29 May               Includes two works…
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June 10, 2020
HAUSER Announces Special Performance ‘Alone, Together – From Krka Waterfalls’
HAUSER today announces ALONE, TOGETHER – FROM KRKA WATERFALLS, a special performance event from Croatia’s gorgeous Krka National Park.  Performing solo among the park’s world-famous waterfalls, the event will stream globally on…
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June 10, 2020
Gramophone reveals the 10 nominated ensembles for its 2020 Orchestra of the Year Award
For the third consecutive year, the Gramophone Classical Music Awards will be naming an Orchestra of the Year. The only award decided on by public vote, Orchestra of the Year celebrates collaborative music-making…
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June 5, 2020
Meditate with Three Meditations: Wei Yu plays Bernstein on DSO Replay
Leonard Bernstein’s Mass is a once-controversial work now considered one of the composer’s finest. A poignant, introspective piece, it’s often used to invoke reflection and solace in the face of hardship. The…
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June 5, 2020
Classical music’s major awards to proceed – inviting the public to play a part for the first time
Nominations for the RPS Awards open today. For more information and to nominate, visit the RPS websiteA new public-voted Award is announced – inviting nominations for the most inspirational musical achievements…
ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SHOWCASES ITS STRINGS DEPARTMENT IN SPECIAL LOCKDOWN ELGAR TRIBUTE
June 2, 2020
ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SHOWCASES ITS STRINGS DEPARTMENT IN SPECIAL LOCKDOWN ELGAR TRIBUTE
Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Dr Louise Lansdown, Head of Strings are proud to release a special video, filmed during lockdown, where talented young…