Classical Music News

London celebrates Richard Wagner’s bicentenary with ‘Wagner 200’

London celebrates Richard Wagner’s bicentenary with ‘Wagner 200’

2013 festival, running from May to December, features many of the city’s leading cultural institutions

The conductor James DePreist has died

The conductor James DePreist has died

Born November 21, 1936; died February 8, 2013

Former Chetham’s music director Michael Brewer found guilty of indecent assault

Former Chetham’s music director Michael Brewer found guilty of indecent assault

Incidents took place at the specialist music school between 1978 and 1982

Warner to buy the Parlophone Label Group

Warner to buy the Parlophone Label Group

EMI Classics and Virgin Classics are part of the package

Rosenblatt Recitals and Opus Arte announce new recording partnership

Rosenblatt Recitals and Opus Arte announce new recording partnership

Five to six Rosenblatt Recital albums to be released each year

Daniil Trifonov signs to Deutsche Grammophon

Daniil Trifonov signs to Deutsche Grammophon

First DG album for 21-year-old pianist will be a live Carnegie Hall recital recording

BBC Four to broadcast ‘The Sound And The Fury’

BBC Four to broadcast ‘The Sound And The Fury’

Three-part documentary explores music of the 20th century in conjunction with Southbank Centre’s 'The Rest Is Noise' festival

Gramophone features in Sunday Times Top 500 apps

Gramophone features in Sunday Times Top 500 apps

Read every issue since our launch in 1923 as digital magazines

Forgotten Carlo Gesualdo work performed and recorded for the first time in 400 years

Forgotten Carlo Gesualdo work performed and recorded for the first time in 400 years

Hear an excerpt of Sacrae Cantiones Liber secundus performed by Vocalconsort Berlin under James Wood (Harmonia Mundi) on the Gramophone Player!

BBC NOW presents concerts for the deaf community

BBC NOW presents concerts for the deaf community

A new series of free events in February will make music accessible for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults