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The Lowry arts centre trustees are angry at the proposal for a northern base for Royal Opera House productions such as Lohengrin, above

A fight at the Opera

Lowry centre fears for its future when Royal Opera House moves north

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One of Britain's leading composers, Nicholas Maw, best known for his symphonic work

Composer Nicholas Maw dies in US

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

One of Britain's leading composers, Nicholas Maw, best known for his symphonic work "Odyssey" and his opera based on "Sophie's Choice," has died at his US home aged 73, the BBC reported.

Former Manchester United soccer star Eric Cantona shares a spliff and some self-help advice with a middle-aged postman down on his luck in Ken Loach's new comedy

Cantona scores at Cannes

Monday, 18 May 2009

Former Manchester United soccer star Eric Cantona shares a spliff and some self-help advice with a middle-aged postman down on his luck in Ken Loach's new comedy "Looking for Eric."

New Zealand's dairy farmers say they want former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) to come here and visit their cows.

NZ farmers invite Johnny Rotten to visit cows

Monday, 18 May 2009

New Zealand's dairy farmers say they want former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) to come here and visit their cows.

Arianna in Creta, Academy of Ancient Music, Barbican (Rated 5/ 5 )

Monday, 18 May 2009

While Mendelssohn’s apologists struggle to hoist their man into the limelight, Handel’s chariot sails serenely through the heavens, with three ace period-instrument performances in as many days.

Even before they played their first note together, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra were listed as one of the world's most inspiring orchestras.

15 million hits later, YouTube Symphony makes live debut

Thursday, 16 April 2009

Even before they played their first note together, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra were listed as one of the world's most inspiring orchestras.

Sir Charles was presented with his awards by actress Jane Asher and by Lord Robert Winston, human fertility specialist and presenter of Child of Our Time.

Mackerras wins BBC Music Magazine award

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Veteran conductor Sir Charles Mackerras picked up two awards at the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards 2009 for classical recording excellence today.

An oil painting of George Frideric Handel by Thomas Hudson

The madness of George Frideric Handel

Thursday, 2 April 2009

The composer was notorious for his love of food. But new research suggests his greed was the consequence of a pathological condition

Hallé Orchestra Podcast: Gotterdammerung

Monday, 9 March 2009

Edward Seckerson talks to the Hallé Orchestra's Music Director Sir Mark Elder and Professor John Deathridge about the origins of Wagner's Ring and its thrilling culmination "The Twilight of the Gods".

YouTube unveils first symphony orchestra

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

California surgeon Calvin Lee has barely picked up his violin for 15 years but on Monday he was named a member of the first YouTube Symphony Orchestra and next month he plays at Carnegie Hall with the group.

New opera to tell glamour model's story

Thursday, 12 February 2009

The Royal Opera House today confirmed plans for an opera based on the life of the American glamour model Anna Nicole Smith, who married an elderly oil billionaire and died of an accidental drug overdose.

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