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Violinist Nigel Kennedy is to perform a soundtrack of the 1973 World Cup qualifying match England v Poland at the Southbank.
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Michael Giaccino's Up score wins OscarMichael Giaccino’s score for Up has scooped the Oscar for Music (Original Score) at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
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Dinnington Colliery Band makes comebackThe traditional colliery band from Yorkshire today releases an album on Decca Records, called A Band for Britain.
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Bournemouth Symphony hits nightclubThe BSO has taken music into a nightclub setting as part of its bid to make classical music accessible to all.
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Classical Relief for HaitiPaul Potts, The Priests, Camilla Kerslake, Faryl Smith and many more join forces for 'Classical Band Aid'.
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Emanuel Ax continues Barbican residencyEmanuel Ax continues his residency at the Barbican during March, with a solo recital and one with soprano Dawn Upshaw.
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Conductor developments at RSNOThe RSNO has begun its search for a new Assistant Conductor and announced that Stéphane Denève will continue until 2012.
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Sir Colin Davis receives ABO awardSir Colin Davis has received the Association of British Orchestras award for outstanding services to British orchestral…
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President Obama awards Michael Tilson ThomasConductor Michael Tilson Thomas receives the Highest Award for Artistic Achievement in the USA from President Barack Obama.
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Classical anthem for London 2012?Brits want a classical anthem of the London 2012 Olympics. Which piece would you choose?
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Rufus Wainwright's opera comes to LondonRufus Wainwright hopes to attract a new young audience to his opera Prima Donna, on at Sadler's Wells from 12 to 17 April.
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Pop Star to Opera StarSee all the pictures and get the full story from the final of the TV talent show.
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Sky Arts broadcast RLPO documentariesThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has announced a new partnership, with Sky Arts.
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Giacchino wins BAFTA at Royal Opera HouseThe composer Michael Giacchino has won the Music BAFTA for his score for Up.
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Berlin Phil to give Haiti benefit concertThe Berlin Phil, Sir Simon Rattle and pianist Mitsuko Uchida are to give a UNICEF benefit concert for children in Haiti.
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Dudamel and LA Phil to perform in LondonVenezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel will make his first London appearance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in January 2011.
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Exciting times for the FronAlong with a Classical BRIT Award nomination, the Fron Male Voice Choir has also gained a new Music Director.
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Lang Lang signs to SonyChinese pianist extraordinaire Lang Lang has signed a long-term contract with Sony Classical.
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Rolando Villazón plays the clownRolando Villazón donned a red nose at Great Ormond Street Hospital to make patients laugh.
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Stephen Hough starts tweetingBritish pianist Stephen Hough is the latest musician to sign up to Twitter.
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Classical BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award 2010Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical BRITs.
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André Rieu at number 2 in pop chartsViolinist André Rieu has become the first classical instrumentalist to reach number two in the pop album charts with…
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Barenboim packs out Royal Festival HallOver 10,000 people attended Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Staatskapelle’s four-concert series at the Royal Festival Hall.
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Horner and Zimmer nominated for OscarsJames Horner’s score for Avatar and Hans Zimmer’s Sherlock Holmes are nominated for the Original Score Academy Award.
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ENO wins in final South Bank Show AwardsENO scooped the Opera Award at the last ever South Bank Show Awards ceremony yesterday at the Dorchester Hotel.
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Classic FM Film Music of the Year AwardThe winner of the Classic FM Film Music of the Year Award has been announced...
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Znaider marks Elgar Concerto's centenaryNikolaj Znaider has recorded the Elgar Violin Concerto on the same instrument Fritz Kreisler played at its premiere in 1910.
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Classical music downloads rival footballTasmin Little's hugely successful Naked Violin project has been downloaded more times than the Scottish Football cup.
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EMI Classics signs Chinese pianist YundiYoung Chinese pianist Yundi has been signed by EMI Classics and will release his first CD on the label in March.
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Alex Prior joins Seattle Symphony17-year-old conductor Alex Prior has been appointed Assistant to the Guest Conductors of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
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Gimell Records celebrates 30th anniversaryGimell Records, set up solely to record The Tallis Scholars, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by releasing a new CD.
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Classical artists honoured in ListSeveral classical music figures have received Honours, including composer Craig Armstrong and opera singer Sarah Connolly.
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The Sage announces plans for next 5 yearsThe Sage Gateshead has marked its fifth anniversary by announcing plans for the next five years.
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Berlin Phil to give London series in 2011The Barbican Centre and Southbank Centre have teamed up to bring Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Phil to London in 2011.
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Sir Colin Davis collects Queen's MedalSir Colin Davis has been presented with Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for 2009 by the Queen at Mansion House.
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Howard Shelley to collect French awardHoward Shelley is to be awarded a Choc de l’Année award by the magazine Classica for his CD of Schumann, Grieg and…
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City of London Sinfonia appoints conductorsThe City of London Sinfonia has appointed conductors Stephen Layton and Michael Collins.


