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Virgin Classics Marks Two Decades With Gala Concert
October 31, 2008 - Global | Classical
Paris-based classical label Virgin Classics is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with a unique French concert this weekend in Nice. » Full Story
Unreleased Classical Catalogs To Get U.S. Push
October 23, 2008 - Retail | Classical
Alliance Import Services will serve as exclusive U.S. Distributor for about 1,500 titles from the classical music catalogs of Deutsche Grammophon, Phillips and Decca, all part of the Decca Label Group. » Full Story
New Home For BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
October 21, 2008 - Global | Classical
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) has revealed details of its new home. The 80-year-old orchestra will move to the BBC Hoddinott Hall at the £106m ($185m) Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff in January 2009. » Full Story
Grammys Turning Nominations Into TV Special
October 17, 2008 - Rock and Pop | RB Hip-Hop
The Grammys are turning a dry nominations announcement into an hourlong TV special. » Full Story
Hancock, Lang Lang Plotting 2009 Summer Tour
October 16, 2008 - Touring | Jazz
Herbie Hancock and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are planning to join forces for 2009 summer tour of the United States and Europe, Lang Lang tells Billboard.biz. Details are still being worked out, but the pair intends to visit at least 10 markets in the United States. » Full Story
Vanessa Mae Presents TV Classical Countdown
October 13, 2008 - Global | Classical
Singapore-born British virtuoso violinist Vanessa Mae has joined up with digital satellite TV channel Sky Arts 2 to present a season about the U.K.'s most loved classical music. » Full Story
EMI Classics Renews Berliner Philharmoniker Deal
September 30, 2008 - Global | Classical
EMI Classics has extended its recording deal with the Berliner Philharmoniker. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
Pilavachi Out At EMI Classics
September 19, 2008 - Global | Classical
Costa Pilavachi has stepped down as president of EMI Classics, with immediate effect. His is the latest high-profile departure during the restructuring of EMI Music. » Full Story
BBC Proms Wrap With Albert Hall Party
September 14, 2008 - Global | Classical | Touring
The BBC's annual "Proms" series of classical concerts has concluded its 114th edition with the traditional "Last Night of the Proms" party at London's Royal Albert Hall. » Full Story
"Monkey" Opera Moves To The O2
September 12, 2008 - Global | Touring | Classical
Acclaimed stage show, "Monkey: Journey to the West" is moving to a purpose-built theatre at the Meridian Gardens, next to London's O2 Arena, for an extended run. » Full Story
Pavarotti To Be Remembered Around The World
September 05, 2008 - Classical
The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday. » Full Story
Universal Australia Scores Classical Chart Record
September 04, 2008 - Global
Universal Music Australia has set a chart record on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Classical album listing by taking every place in the Top 20 with its own labels or distributed product » Full Story
Dallas Opera Co-founder Rescigno Dies In Italy
August 05, 2008 - Classical
Nicola Rescigno, the co-founder of the Dallas Opera and one of Maria Callas' favorite conductors, has died at a hospital in Italy, officials said Tuesday. He was 92. » Full Story
Hanslip Violin Trust Plays Tune To Investors
July 18, 2008 - Global | Classical
Twenty-year-old British violin sensation Chloe Hanslip needs a new violin and is appealing to rich benefactors to help her get it. » Full Story
Boosey, EMI Classics Strike Masters Pact
July 14, 2008 - Global | Classical
Classical music publisher Boosey & Hawkes has struck a worldwide deal to represent EMI Classics' master recordings for synchronisation. » Full Story
Koch Distr. Expands Classical Roster
July 09, 2008 - Indies
Koch Distribution has announced today they have struck deals with two classical labels. » Full Story
Zimmer, Howard To Perform At 'Dark Knight' Premiere
July 02, 2008 - Classical
Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard will perform together live for the first time prior to the world premiere of Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" on July 14. » Full Story
Yared To Conduct Minghella Tribute
June 30, 2008 - Classical
Composer Gabriel Yared will conduct a concert dedicated to the memory of director Anthony Minghella at the Ghent International Film Festival on October 15. » Full Story
ECHO Klassik 2008 Winners Revealed
June 25, 2008 - Global
Violinists Nigel Kennedy and David Garrett, together with soprano Cecilia Bartoli and tenor Jose Carreras, are among the winners of the 2008 edition of the ECHO Klassik awards. » Full Story
Universal Launches Classical Management Arm
June 24, 2008 - Global | Classical
The Universal Music Group will now manage classical artists and book concerts through its newly-launched unit, Universal Music Classical Artists Management and Productions. » Full Story
'Dark Knight' Score Set For Release
May 30, 2008 - Classical
"The Dark Knight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," featuring the film's score by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, will be released on July 15 on Warner Bros. Records. » Full Story
Steinway Expands Classical Reach With Web Deal
May 19, 2008 - Classical | Retail
Steinway Musical Instruments, the manufacturer of pianos and other classical-oriented music instruments, has acquired online classical music retailer ArkivMusic.com. » Full Story
Voices Featured On Atari Soundtrack
May 19, 2008 - Classical | Jazz
The 50-year-old female choir Mystery of Bulgarian Voices is featured in the "Alone in the Dark" Atari videogame soundtrack CD, the first ever for leading film soundtrack label Milan Records. » Full Story
Kennedy No-Show For Classical BRITs
May 08, 2008 - Classical
There was an audible hiss in London's Albert Hall as the announcer relayed the news that Nigel Kennedy would no longer be performing at the 2008 Classical BRITs. » Full Story
 


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