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Welsh National Opera has lent a hand to the preparations for the Michael Jackson Tribute Concert being held at the Wales Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, tomorrow night . They have built the set, a gigantic hand inspired by the singer’s iconic white glove.
Welsh National Opera wins TMA Achievement in Opera Award for its 2010 landmark production of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Last night, WNO was presented with the prestigious award at a ceremony held at the Lyric Theatre in London.
185 years ago today the great Johann Strauss II was born in Austria.
We are sad to announce that Joachim Herz died on Monday aged 86.
We are sad to learn that Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest of all sopranos, has passed away in Switzerland aged 83.
BBC 3 has announced the winner of the nation's favourite aria.
Welsh operatic legend, Sir Geraint Evans was celebrated last week with an unveiling of a Blue Plaque on the house he was born, in Cilfynydd.
On Thursday 13 May, the stars of the classical music world were out in force for the 11th annual Classical BRIT Awards with NS&I.
As the new year settles in, the media have been looking ahead and selecting the productions in 2010 they are most excited about.
Mezzo soprano Sarah Connolly is one of a number of artists to be honoured in the New Year's Honours List.
Gorillaz' Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have asked Alan Moore to write the libretto for their next opera.
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the barcode.
Welsh National Opera Conductor Emeritus and former Music Director Sir Charles Mackerras picked up two awards at the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards 2009 for classical recording excellence yesterday
The staff working behind the scenes of a new opera, which premiered at the Royal Opera House at the weekend, had to think on their feet, when half way through the performance the lights went out.
James Macmillan's Three Interludes from The Sacrifice has been released on CD, coupled with a new recording of Quickening.
The Official Charts Company launches a new chart – The Official Specialist Classical Chart.
Researchers find a correlation between musical taste and personality type.
Music scholars are thrilled by a discovery dating back to 1800s.
Bayreuth to be run by great granddaughters of Richard Wagner.