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Valentina Nafornita
17/05/2013
This month’s issue of BBC Music Magazine comes with a film of winning performances from the festival’s history - from Karita Mattila in...
Andris Nelsons
16/05/2013
Latvian conductor to take over from James Levine at one of America's most-respected orchestras
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16/05/2013
Tenor Alfie Boe, composer Rachel Leach and guitarist Gary Ryan recognised for outstanding contributions to music

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Kirill Karabits
15/05/2013
Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly and pianist Steven Osborne also recognised by the Royal Philharmonic Society
Brodsky Quartet
14/05/2013
Year-long celebration of chamber music includes pieces as voted for by you!
Nicola Benedetti
14/05/2013
Enjoy a pre-concert reception before hearing Nicola Benedetti live in concert
Wagner Dream
10/05/2013
New production to feature an ancient language that the Buddha would have spoken
Tannhäuser
09/05/2013
A production of Tannhäuser in Düsseldorf has been cancelled after causing ‘psychological and physical stress’ to audiences
08/05/2013
Maverick English composer dies aged 53
Osmo Vanska
03/05/2013
Music director will step down if Orchestra does not settle its disputes soon
Benjamin Britten
02/05/2013
Composers featured include Benjamin Britten, Pierre Boulez, John Adams and Philip Glass
classical music news
29/04/2013
Hungarian cello great dies aged 88
Buskaid
29/04/2013
Five musical innovators across four continents recognised
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25/04/2013
French conductor Emmanuel Joel-Hornak takes top job