John Wilson and Mark-Anthony Turnage among RPS Awards winners
Bachtrack, 13th March
Turnage’s opera Festen was among the works and musicians honoured at the 2026 RPS Awards, who also include Peter Moore, Elizabeth Alker, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Kirkaldy Orchestral Society.
Kathryn Stott and Sir James MacMillan awarded King’s Medal for Music
Bachtrack, 4th March
The award is given annually to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on musical life in the UK.
Paavo Järvi to become next LPO Chief Conductor & Artistic Advisor
Bachtrack, 3rd March
The Estonian conductor will succeed Edward Gardner, as London orchestra begins to look towards its centenary in 2032.
Former ENB Artistic Director Matz Skoog has died aged 69
Bachtrack, 9th February
The Swedish-born ballet star shaped generations of dancers and left a lasting imprint on British and international ballet.
A new broom at the London Symphony Orchestra
Bachtrack, 7th January
John Harte will become only the tenth person to manage the London Symphony Orchestra in its 122-year history.
Redevelopment of Barbican Centre will include a yearlong closure
Bachtrack, 12th December
The multi-arts centre in the City of London, once dubbed “the world’s most bewildering arts centre”, will close for a year in 2028 for major works to be completed ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2032.