BACKIn today’s news, The Guardian announces Sofia Coppola’s first opera production, Jurassic Park is going to have its first UK orchestral screening & Warner Music ends lawsuit on “Happy Birthday”. Also, Berlin Philharmonics and other orchestras offer free concert tickets for refugees and helpers.
The Guardian
Sofia Coppola’s La Traviata to set Opera of Rome back on song
In a major coup for the venue, the American film director, along with costumes by Valentino will add allegria to a new production of Verdi’s classic
The Telegraph
Royal Albert Hall to screen Jurassic Park with a live orchestra
For the first time, British audiences will be able to watch Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park accompanied by a live orchestra
The Telegraph
Steven Isserlis, Britain’s greatest cellist: ‘What I’m about to do is absolutely terrifying’
On the Richter scale of concert nerves, the celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis is registering dangerously high
Classic fm
It’s finally OK for you to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for free (almost)
Warner Music has reportedly agreed to a court settlement that will place ‘Happy Birthday’ in the public domain following a three-year legal battle with a filmmaker
SMH
Australian Art Quartet receive electric shocks to distort live classical music performance
Dan Russell, violinist and member of the Australian Art Quartet, is having electrodes taped to his arms and shoulders.
NMZ
Berliner Orchester laden Flüchtlinge und Helfer ein
Drei Spitzenorchester in Berlin laden Flüchtlinge und ihre Helfer zu einem Konzert am 1. März ein
SZ-Online
Frauenkirchen-Kantor vertont Coventry-Gebet
Das Versöhnungsgebet von Coventry kann künftig auch in Form einer Motette erklingen
Musik-heute
Filmemacherin Sofia Coppola inszeniert erstmals Oper
Die amerikanische Filmemacherin Sofia Coppola gibt ihr Debüt als Opernregisseurin: Die 44-Jährige werde am Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Giuseppe Verdis “La Traviata” inszenieren
Classical World
Long Island Philharmonic Shuts Its Doors Permanently
The Long Island Philharmonic has announced that it will shut down effective immediately.
Classicalite
Washington Ballet’s Septime Webre Steps Down as Artistic Director After 17 Years
Septime Webre has announced he will step down as artistic director of the Washington Ballet at the end of June
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