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Prom 76: Last Night of the Proms – review

4256 days ago
Guardian MusicRoyal Albert Hall, LondonThis was Jiří Bělohlávek's last Last Night of the Proms, and his final date as the BBC Symphony Orchestra's chief conductor – a post he has held with distinction for six years. His rapport with his players was clear n... more info

Andrea Bocelli to get special award marking 20-year career at Classic Brits

4259 days ago
Guardian MusicItalian tenor will also be up for male artist of the year against Lang Lang and Vasily Petrenko at awards ceremony next monthThe Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is to be given a special award at this year's Classic Brits to mark his 20th anniversary in ... more info

Nicola Benedetti: The Silver Violin – review

4271 days ago
Guardian MusicNicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Karabits (Decca)The popular 25-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti has released this "concept" CD ahead of her appearance at the Last Night of the Proms next weekend and straight after her tur... more info

LSO/Gergiev – Edinburgh festival review

4275 days ago
Guardian MusicUsher HallValery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra began their run of Brahms symphonies in Edinburgh with a performance of the First that was glorious in the end, but not without its ropey moments. The mighty sound of the LSO strings in full... more info

Proms 30 & 31: BBC Singers/Bach Choir/NYCGB/Hill; BBCSSO/NYOS/ Runnicles – review

4290 days ago
Guardian MusicRoyal Albert Hall, LondonSunday's two Proms continued the weekend's focus on youth with their extraordinary line-ups of performers. In the afternoon event some 550 choristers, including the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, took part in the firs... more info

Benedetti hits out at music cuts

4318 days ago
The Independent Violinist Nicola Benedetti has attacked the lack of music provision in schools. The 25-year-old who secured a £2m contract after winning BBC Young Musician of the Year told the Radio Times that the cuts were "catastrophic". more info

Festivals guide 2012 listings: classical festivals

4363 days ago
Guardian MusicFor contemporary and classical with a difference here are the Uk's best summer sessionsAldeburghWhen 8-24 JuneWhere Snape Maltings, SuffolkWhat Classical fest founded in 1948 by Benjamin BrittenWho Miklós Perényi, Menahem PresslerHow much Free-£32... more info

Interview: Nicola Benedetti, musician

4452 days ago
TopixWITH a packed performance schedule, a new album and an idyllic relationship with a fellow musician, violinist Nicola Benedetti has many strings to her bow Nicola Benedetti's flat sits at the top of a red brick mansion-style block in west London. more info

Must the concert platform also be a catwalk?

4460 days ago
Guardian MusicHow does it feel to work in a classical music industry that prizes beauty almost as much as brilliance? Violinists Nicola Benedetti and Alina Ibragimova should know…The face of classical music once belonged to an old man, usually an octogenarian co... more info

RSNO/Denève – review

4597 days ago
Guardian MusicUsher Hall, Edinburgh"Ladies and gentleman, bonsoir!", Stéphane Denève called out as usual from the podium, and received a booming "Bonsoir!" right back at him from the auditorium. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra's music director is entering ... more info

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