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Sir Mark Elder conducts BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra [live YouTube webcast]
Thursday, October 22, 2020 City Halls, Glasgow It’s twenty-five years since Mark Elder last conducted the BBC Scottish. His return for this without-audience/-interval concert opened with J. S. Bach’s First Brandenburg Concerto – relaxed tempos, the musicians, save for...
Sakari Oramo extends contract as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
On the very day the BBC Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 90th birthday, we are delighted to announce that Sakari Oramo has extended his contract as Chief Conductor of the BBC SO until the end of the BBC Proms in 2023. When asked about the orchestra’s milestone...
Barbican announces new live programmes and digital content.
The Barbican continues to welcome back live audiences to enjoy its autumn programme in the Art Gallery, The Curve, the Cinema, the Conservatory and most recently the Hall.The Barbican’s Theatre and Dance programme also returns with an exciting new collaboration with...
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment launch new digital platform, OAE Player, today.
In February this year, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) announced their 2020-21 season; The Edge of Reason – the fourth part of their Six Chapters of Enlightenment. Due to ongoing government restrictions, this year the OAE...
English National Opera to perform John Adams’ El Niño at the London Coliseum.
English National Opera (ENO) will perform John Adams' El Niño to a socially distanced audience for two concert performances at the London Coliseum on 27 and 28 November 2020. This rarely performed work continues ENO’s long association with the composer’s...
New virtual reality environment developed for musicians and audiences to experience favourite venues from home.
Royal College of Music and The Innovation Consultancy develop new virtual reality environment for musicians and audiences to experience favourite venues from home A new partnership between the Royal College of Music (RCM) and The Innovation Consultancy Ltd, funded by...
Spitalfields Music Festival to take place online this winter.
Due to ongoing government advice, Spitalfields Music has today announced that the 2020 festival and programme has been reimagined as a series of digital events which will be broadcast via the Spitalfields Music website on Saturday 5 December. Tickets for Spitalfields...
BBC Symphony Orchestra turns 90 today since its first concert and broadcast, Adrian Boult conducting.
