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February 26, 2024
The BBC announces host of new classical music programming across TV and Radio
BBC Radio 3 unveils refreshed schedule, welcoming new talent to its presenting family alongside a raft of new commissions BBC TV announces major new series and performance highlights from across…
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February 15, 2024
Some good news about the future of the BBC Singers
BBC statement on the future of the BBC Singers and its Orchestras We have now concluded a project looking at the future of the BBC’s performing groups. The BBC is…
November 23, 2023
David Pickard to step down as Director of the BBC Proms
After leading the world’s greatest classical music festival for nearly a decade, David Pickard has decided to step down as the Director of the BBC Proms. He will remain in…
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October 25, 2023
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BBC PHILHARMONIC APPOINT NEW DIRECTORS
Following a very competitive recruitment process, Bill Chandler has been appointed Director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and Adam Szabo has been appointed Director of the BBC Philharmonic. Bill…
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September 8, 2023
Marin Alsop conducts the last night – ending an extraordinary summer of music making
James B. Wilson’s 1922, celebrating the BBC’s centenary and Laura Karman’sHigher. Further. Faster.(main theme from The Marvels) will be performed alongside traditional Last Night favourites The BBC Proms 2023 season culminates in the celebratory Last…
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September 8, 2023
Gramophone reveals top three recordings in 11 categories for the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023
33 recordings now compete to win their category as well as to be named Recording of the Year Winners to be announced at star-studded ceremony on Wednesday October 4 at…
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September 1, 2023
King’s Lynn Festival announces the second Charles Burney Early Music Festival
Following the success of the annual Early Music Days in July and the inaugural Charles Burney Early Music weekend in 2022, King’s Lynn Festival announces the second Charles Burney Early…
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August 14, 2023
BBC confirms sale of its Maida Vale Studios
The BBC has today announced that its Maida Vale recording studios have now been sold.  Maida Vale Studios has become a much-loved and seminal part of musical history, having been…
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June 16, 2023
Anna-Maria Helsing appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra
Officially starting in the role on October 1 2023, the appointment builds on Anna-Maria Helsing’s fruitful existing relationship with the orchestra which began in 2020 when she became Principal Guest…
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June 7, 2023
Oxford Lieder Festival renamed as the Oxford International Song Festival
Well established as one of the world’s leading song festivals and the biggest in the UK, the Oxford Lieder Festival has been renamed, and is now called the Oxford International Song Festival. The…