News Archive
June 14, 2013
Purpose-built Britten-Pears Archive opens at The Red House following £4.7 million investment in the heritage site
The Britten-Pears Archive is officially opened today by legendary opera singer Dame Janet Baker. It has been built in the grounds of The Red House, Aldeburgh, the home which Benjamin Britten shared with Peter Pears from 1957 until his death in 1976.
June 13, 2013
Marin Alsop and São Paulo Symphony Orchestra return to Europe for most extensive tour to date
Chief Conductor Marin Alsop brings the flagship orchestra of Brazil to Europe in October 2013 for a 15-date tour taking in Berlin’s Philharmonie, Paris’s Salle Pleyel, London’s Royal Festival Hall and the Vienna Konzerthaus, plus three dates at the Salzburg Festival.
June 12, 2013
Rosenblatt Recitals on Sky Arts - Broadcast dates announced
Rosenblatt Recitals — London’s only international opera recital series — moves beyond the concert hall to the screen this summer as Sky Arts broadcasts four recitals from the 2012-13 season every Monday evening between 15 July and 5 August.
June 12, 2013
The Bach Choir gives world premiere of ‘Blitz Requiem’
The Bach Choir joins forces with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor David Hill to perform a brand new work by composer and organist David Goode and poet and dramatist Francis Warner.
May 30, 2013
Rosenblatt Recitals announces 2013-14 season as successful first season at Wigmore Hall draws to a close
Rosenblatt Recitals — London’s only international opera recital series — announces ten recitals for its 2013-14 season, demonstrating the breadth and wealth of talent with which it is synonymous.
May 20, 2013
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has stormed global charts on first weekend of release
Deutsche Grammophon (DG) and Touch Press have joined forces for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, an app which reinvents this iconic work for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
May 17, 2013
Decca announces first Britten complete works in ‘Britten 100’ year
65-CD limited edition box set to launch at this June's Aldeburgh Festival
May 16, 2013
Lufthansa looks forward to celebrating 30 years of the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music in 2014
Lufthansa German Airlines has confirmed it looks forward to celebrating 30 years of the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music in 2014, a momentous year which also marks the 300th anniversary of the Hanoverian succession to the British throne.
May 15, 2013
HRH The Prince of Wales instigates new Award to celebrate 20 years as President of Royal College of Music
HRH The Prince of Wales has instigated a new honour, The President’s Award, which he presented for the first time today at the Royal College of Music’s Annual Awards ceremony.
May 1, 2013
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2013/14 Season Announced
Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko commences his eighth season with Liverpool Philharmonic, with new Artists in Residence, guest artists, Britten and Strauss anniversary celebrations and much more.
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