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BBC Music Magazine

Too much emphasis on recordings?

Nick Shave asks what’s happened to the traditional concert experience

LA Times

Technology is infringing on classical music

Invite smartphones and iPads into the music hall? That overlooks the point that a concert is a chance to untie the digital umbilical cord and replace it with chords that resonate.

The Telegraph

Edinburgh 2011: Orlando Paladino, Usher Hall

This Haydn performance made up in style what it lacked in substance.

The Guardian

Classical Machynlleth festival: Haffner Wind Ensemble – review

That Janáček in old age could write music so life-affirming seems miraculous; the intensity with which the Haffner players invested their playing suggested they felt as much, writes Rian Evans

The Times

On-screen opera: when do I clap?

As performances are increasingly transmitted live to cinemas, a dilemma raises its head: is it OK to applaud?

(Written on August 31, 2011 )

Jessica Duchen’s Classical Music Blog

Charlie Siem

Shock news: good-looking violinist can really play

The Guardian

Heart of a Soldier: capturing 9/11 in an opera

One man’s quick thinking saved thousands of lives on 9/11. Thomas Hampson, who plays him in a new opera, reflects on the life and loves of an American hero

The New York Times

Tenor Seriously Injured In Sicily Road Accident

The tenor Salvatore Licitra was severely injured in a motor-scooter accident in Sicily on Saturday night.

The Independent

Proms 56/5, Gerstein/BBCSO/Bychkov/Pires/Tonhalle/Zinman (Royal Albert Hall)

Mahler toyed with naming his sixth symphony ‘Tragic’, and his widow Alma claimed he regarded the final movement, with its three notorious hammer-blows, as depicting ‘the hero, on whom fall three blows of fate, the last of which fells him like a tree’.

(Written on August 30, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan the newspapers and blogs online to bring you a digested list of the day’s classical music news.

BBC Music Magazine

Interview: David Aaron Carpenter

The brilliant violinist speaks about his new Paganini-inspired CD.

The Financial Times

Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Robin Ticciati – Usher Hall, Edinburgh

On Sunday, classical music entered the same orbit as the “east meets west” theme that dominates the Edinburgh Festival’s 2011 programme.

The Guardian

Review: BBC Singers/London Sinfonietta/Atherton – Cadogan Hall, London

There’s plenty of contemporary music in the short series of Saturday Proms matinees, and the programme shared by the BBC Singers and London Sinfonietta and conducted by David Atherton, included both UK and world premieres.

The Independent

Lucerne is a classical festival of the first water

If you stand on Lucerne’s covered bridge, blinking out at the ultimate in lake-and-mountains landscape, you’re in good company. This rarified corner of Switzerland has long been a magnet for musical greats.

The Telegraph

Review: Utopia Ltd – Opera House, Buxton 

Rupert Christiansen was delighted to see Gilbert and Sullivan’s penultimate collaboration Utopia Ltd back on stage for the first time since 1975.

(Written on August 23, 2011 )

We are currently advertising two positions with WildKat PR’s London office. We are looking for an Account Manager with a couple of years’ experience in press or marketing, and a Junior Account Manager – an ideal position for someone who has completed an internship and gained some experience, but is now looking for their first career in classical music.

For both positions it is desirable that applicants speak a second language, ideally German, but this is not essential.

Details of the positions are below. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 13th July and interviews will be held in 19th and 20th July. Please apply by emailing us your CV and covering letter.

Junior Account Manager – WildKat PR, London

A dynamic and forward-thinking classical music PR agency are looking for a Junior Account Manager to join their London team.

The role will involve working with the Director and Account Managers on creative PR campaigns across the classical and contemporary music industries.  The successful candidate will undertake a Junior Account Manager role, looking after promotional projects under the supervision of the Senior Account Managers, and liaising with the press and journalists to generate media coverage for clients. The role wil be ideal for someone with approximately 6-months experience as a press or marketing intern, who is looking to further their career in cultural PR.

Key objectives:

- Assisting Account Managers in the co-ordination and execution of international PR campaigns.
- Liaising with press to secure coverage for artists.
- Assisting with the conception of unique, creative campaigns to promote our artists.
- Writing press releases.
- Researching and reporting on new developments in the classical music world.
- Monitoring new online tools which might benefit our artists.
- Creating and maintaining online profiles on behalf of artists.
- Executing the distribution of promotional materials.
- General running of the WildKat PR London office.

Skills required:

The successful candidate will be self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a creative mind, and an interest in new media.

Marketing or PR experience is advantageous but not necessary, and a second language (preferably German) is desirable.  Good computer skills are vital and a passion for culture, classical music and PR is essential.

Other information:

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to london@wildkatpr.com.  The application deadline is 13th July at 5pm.  Interviews will be held on 19th and 20th July.

Account Manager – WildKat PR, London

A dynamic and forward-thinking classical music PR agency are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their London team.

The role will involve managing and developing creative PR campaigns across the classical and contemporary music industries.  You will be responsible for liaising with the press and journalists to generate media coverage for clients, leading promotional projects, working with the Director and other Account Managers on innovative social media campaigns, and overseeing the work of the Junior Account Managers.  The role will involve meeting and pitching to potential clients, writing proposals and press releases, artist and journalist liaison, and organising showcase events.

Key Objectives:

- Creating and executing international PR campaigns.
- Liaising with press to secure coverage for artists.
- Creating unique campaigns for artists which utilise new and online media.
- Meeting with potential clients.
- Writing proposals and press releases.
- Hosting and securing artists for Showcase events.
- Co-ordinating press attendance at events.
- Overseeing the distribution of promotional materials.
- Monitoring new developments in the classical music world and online tools.

Skills required:

The successful candidate will have approximately 2 years’ experience in a PR or marketing role, demonstrateable knowledge of UK and international press, and a solid understanding of the process of a successful press campaign.

The successful candidate will be confident and self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a creative mind, and an interest in new media.  Good computer skills are vital and a second language (preferably German) is desirable.  A passion for culture, classical music and PR is essential.

Other information:

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to london@wildkatpr.com.  The application deadline is 13th July at 5pm.  Interviews will be held on 19th and 20th July.

(Written on July 1, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan newspapers, websites and blogs for interesting classical music news, and now we’ve decided to publish our lists so that you can get a classical music news summary each day. If you’ve read anything interesting each day that we’ve missed do feel free to comment and let us know!


BBC News

Robin Ticciati named Glyndebourne Musical Director

Ticciati will take over from Vladimir Jurowski in January 2014.


Guardian

Your next box set – Glyndebourne: Comedy and Tragedy

Andrew Clements reviews Glyndebourne’s new box set of operas, featuring Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Rachmaninov’s The Miserly Knight.


Independent

The Marriage of Figaro and footie

An article by Michael Volpe, the General Manager at Opera Holland Park, and a ‘working-class, tattooed football fan’.


Slipped Disc

Can the symphony orchestra survive?

Norman Lebrecht says that we need classical music concerts today more than ever, but how it is funded is going to be difficult for the next couple of years.


Gramophone

Alina Ibragimova on life at the Menuhin School

The UK Foreign Office has included Ibragimova in a series of short films called ‘See Britain through my eyes’, in which individuals reflect on their experiences of modern Britain, in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

(Written on July 1, 2011 )

Kings Place have just launched a fresh new freestyle and vocal contest open to everybody, with the aim of celebrating musical fusion and creative experimentation.

Leading on from Kings Place’s Mozart Unwrapped series, Mozart [un]RAPPED has taken samples from a live Mozart performance from the Aurora Orchestra and invited skillful producers to take on the challenge of remixing Mozart themselves, to create tracks that entrants re-work and add to in order to leave their mark on Mozart.

Participants can freestyle, rap, sing on the tracks using the RJDJ online widget and the RJDJ iPhone/iTouch App – both especially designed for the competition. Artists such as reggae pioneers Black Slate and award-winning Hip Hop duo Herma Puma will participate in the tracks, and will be judging the competition entries at the finale on 24th July at Kings Place.

Submissions deadline: 20th July 2011
Finale event: 24th July 2011
For full information, visit the Kings Place website.

(Written on June 30, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan newspapers, websites and blogs for interesting classical music news, and now we’ve decided to publish our lists so that you can get a classical music news summary each day. If you’ve read anything interesting each day that we’ve missed do feel free to comment and let us know!


Telegraph

Laurent Pelly on ‘Cendrillon’ at the Royal Opera House

Laurent Pelly explains the magic of the French version of Cinderella to to Jasper Rees.

Classical concerts are too sacred for their own good.  Only the Proms always gets it right

An article by James Rhodes about classical music’s relevance.


Classical Music

Lehman Collection of original manuscripts on sale for $135m

The collection contains around 200 original scores including works by Debussy and Ravel.


Gramophone

Gramophone Awards 2011: Judging process gets underway

There are now 646 recordings in 15 categories and the Gramophone Awards will take place later this year.

(Written on June 30, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan newspapers, websites and blogs for interesting classical music news, and now we’ve decided to publish our lists so that you can get a classical music news summary each day. If you’ve read anything interesting each day that we’ve missed do feel free to comment and let us know!


Independent

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Not so great Britten

Adrian Hamilton says that ENO’s recent production which put paedophilia into a Midsummer Night’s Dream was a step too far.

Independent classical podcast:  Ronald Corp

Ronald Corp discusses his work with the New London Orchestra.


Guardian

Dietfried Bernet obituary

Austrian conductor was admired at opera houses throughout Europe.


Classical Music

Ticket allocation at Salzburg and Bayreuth Festivals examined by auditors

Festivals are being criticised for their ticket allocation system, as members of the public find it extremely difficult to obtain tickets.

(Written on June 29, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan newspapers, websites and blogs for interesting classical music news, and now we’ve decided to publish our lists so that you can get a classical music news summary each day. If you’ve read anything interesting each day that we’ve missed do feel free to comment and let us know!

Guardian

Listen by numbers: music and maths

Marcus du Sautoy thinks that music and maths are intimately connected.

Jessica Duchen

Flashmob in the British Museum

Thomas Tallis Spem in Alium was performed at the British Museum at the weekend.

Gramophone

Some UPnP is more universal than others…

Andrew Everard claims that not all software will serve equally well.

BBC News

Hearing-impaired boy’s Chetham’s music scholarship

The eight year old has just been offered a place to study at the music school.

(Written on June 28, 2011 )

Pianist Warren Mailley-Smith is performing in St Martin in the Fields on Tuesday 28th June at 7.30pm.  Performing a programme of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt and rounding off with a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, this is a concert not to be missed!

Having studied at the Royal College of Music and with Ronald Smith and Peter Feuchtwanger, Warren Mailley-Smith is an up and coming, talented young pianist who is in demand in the USA, Russia, China, Australia and Europe. Mailley-Smith recently made his solo Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall debuts to critical acclaim, as well as recitals at Birmingham Symphony Hall and St John’s, Smith Square. He has given several performances at the Southbank Centre, including recitals in the Purcell Room and a concerto debut at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and appeared as the soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in May 2011.

Mailley-Smith has been invited to perform for the Royal Family on more than thirty occasions.  He has also been featured as Classic FM’s Video of the week and Hot Property of the Week, with his playing described as ‘sensational’, ‘stunning’ and ‘fantastic’.

For more information and to book tickets, visit the St Martin in the Fields website.

(Written on June 27, 2011 )