Classical music2 days agoCellist Jacqueline du Pre's belongings fetch £52kThis was the first of two auctions of the cellist's "incredibly personal" belongings.2 days ago7 days agoEarly music festival nominated for international awardOxfordshire festival says it is "a remarkable milestone" for an event established three years ago. 7 days ago21 Aug 2026Cellist Jaquelin du Pre's belongings up for auctionIt is the largest sale of its kind and will be spread over two auctions in Wiltshire.21 Aug 202616 Aug 2026The lasting legacy of the 'Swedish Nightingale'Opera singer Jenny Lind's charitable work lives on at a children's hospital in Norwich.16 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Andrea Bocelli to play in Wales for first time in 22 yearsThe Italian tenor will perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in May 2027.10 Aug 202623 Jul 2026'Not really a pathway' for state school pupils into operaA new organisation to help young people from working-class backgrounds get into opera23 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Police chief appointed to chair Opera House boardRobin Smith is appointed to chair the Opera House board as it enters an "exciting phase".2 Jul 202626 May 2026High-flying British conductor and part-time pilot lands top job with US orchestraDaniel Harding, a conductor and Air France pilot, is named the LA Philharmonic's new music director.26 May 202626 May 2026'Local societies are key to opera's survival' Phillip Thomas, from the Northampton Opera Group, says without them the art form is "dead". 26 May 2026...
