The New York Times

Spotlight on Safety for Shows Outdoors

Jim Digby, the tour manager for Linkin Park, knows better than most how dangerous a rock ’n’ roll show can be, after a piece of equipment he was operating came off a faulty overhead track, plummeted toward the floor and killed a young woman standing just a few feet from him. During the past year he has organized a campaign to improve safety at outdoor events.

Gramophone

Britten’s Peter Grimes to be performed on Aldeburgh beach

Special Aldeburgh Festival production celebrates composer’s 100th birthday in 2013.

Classic FM

Hazlewood’s British Paraorchestra appear in Paralympics ceremony

The Paralympic Closing Ceremony featured a performance from Charles Hazlewood’s British Paraorchestra, who played alongside Coldplay.

NPR Music: Deceptive cadence

Atlanta Symphony Locked Out

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and its musicians are at an impasse, pushing the musicians to go on strike. The symphony is facing a $20M budget deficit, and it’s seeking millions in concessions from the musicians. Both sides say they want to reach an agreement, but they’ve left the bargaining table putting the orchestra’s 68th season in jeopardy.

Classical Music

Concern over budget cuts as music education hubs launch

Regional music education hubs, the new infrastructure for music education in England prescribed by the government’s National Plan for Music Education, have come into operation.

Limelight magazine

Classical music for September 11: a tribute to the victims

Five American composers respond to the tragedy of 9/11 in different ways.

BBC Music Magazine

BBC announces Britten centenary celebrations

The BBC dedicates 2013 to the life and work of Benjamin Britten.

The New York Times

(Written on September 11, 2012 )

Classic FM 

Jon Lord Dies at age 71

Composer and Keyboard Player and Deep Purple founder Jon Lord dies at age 71

Arts Journal- Slipped Disc 

Breaking: Swiss orchestra chief is gone almost before he got going 

Miguel Esteban, director general of Orchestre de la Suisse Romande is director general no more….

In Salzburg, Pereira’s not resigning after all 

After threatening to quit over budget rows with the local authorities Alexander Pereira remains the Salzburg Festival director.

BBC Wales, in China, reach audience beyond wildest dreams

Six million viewers tune in to watch televised concert performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales during its two-week tour in China.

The Guardian- Music Blog 

A guide to Pierre Boulez’s music 

Tom Service guides us through the music of Boulez

Gramophone 

Paul Daniel to head Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine 

British conductor named musical director of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine from 2013-14 season

(Written on July 17, 2012 )

The Guardian

Mahler in Beijing: classical luminaries celebrate centenary in China.

China’s growing influence in the world is mirrored by its classical music scene.

Belcea Quartet: Review.

Erica Jeal is impressed with the Belcea Quartet’s ‘career-defining’ moment of playing the Beethoven string quartets.

The Telegraph

Bravissimo! The best of opera on DVD.

Rupert Christiansen rounds up the seasonal divas on disc.

New York Times

Child’s play for voice and orchestra.

Philharmonic to present H.K. Gruber’s ‘Frankenstein!!’

Slipped Disc: Norman Lebrecht

Classical covers to cry for – part 2.

A round up of the best of the worst – again.

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/12/classical-covers-to-cry-for-2.html

(Written on December 5, 2011 )