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August 14, 2024
What’s On at Brighton Dome this Autumn
With the return of the recently refurbished Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre alongside the historic Concert Hall, Brighton Dome’s autumn season hosts an eclectic mix of inclusive, accessible events featuring…
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August 6, 2024
ANJA BIHLMAIER APPOINTED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE BBC PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Anja Bihlmaier has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, starting September 2024. Anja will work closely with Adam Szabo, Director of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, to…
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July 16, 2024
JONATHAN MANNERS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF THE BBC SINGERS
Following a competitive recruitment process, Jonathan Manners has been appointed the Director of the BBC Singers.  Since 2016, Jonathan has been Producer of the group, responsible for their artistic direction…
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July 10, 2024
RAMBERT BRING AN EXCERPT OF PEAKY BLINDERS: THE REDEMPTION OF THOMAS SHELBY AND MORE TO NATIONAL THEATRE’S FREE RIVER STAGE FESTIVAL
Rambert will take over the festival’s third weekend from 19 to 21 July for an explosive celebration of dance.London’s largest free outdoor arts festival, River Stage, returns to the National Theatre for the…
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July 8, 2024
24 BBC Proms programmes to be broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer this summer
The 2024 BBC Proms season, running from Friday 19 July until Saturday 14 September, offers eight weeks of world-class music from leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from the UK and…
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April 25, 2024
BBC Proms 2024 welcomes the world’s best international and British orchestras to the Royal Albert Hall and launches more residencies across the UK
90 Proms feature over 3,000 musicians over eight weeks, including star soloists Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yunchan Lim, Víkingur Ólafsson, Sheku, Braimah and Isata Kanneh-Mason, and weekend festivals inBristol, Nottingham…
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March 7, 2024
The Ivors Academy announces the appointment of Roberto Neri as Chief Executive Officer
Roberto Neri has been confirmed as the next Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy. He will start the role on 15th April, taking over from Interim CEO Charlie Phillips….
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March 5, 2024
Classical music’s biggest awards announced in Manchester
The Royal Philharmonic Society Awards – ‘the biggest night in UK classical music’ (The Sunday Times) – have been presented this evening at the Royal Northern College of Music. Staged…
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March 4, 2024
Matthew Swann appointed director of the BBC Concert Orchestra
Following a competitive recruitment process, Matthew Swan has been appointed the new Director of the BBC Concert Orchestra, beginning 27 March. Matthew has over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles…
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February 27, 2024
Pythagoras was wrong: there are no universal musical harmonies, new study finds
The tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate our appreciation of harmony, new research shows. The findings challenge centuries of Western music theory and encourage greater…