BACKIn today’s news: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s classical music event is tomorrow, and Dean Aaron Dworkin named as the new leadership from the Michigan School of Music. Schauspielhaus Cologne’s Head Dramaturg Thomas Laue to be Artistic Director of Nibelungen-Festspiele Worms, and Dresden Symphony plans a trans-boundary concert at the wall between USA and Mexico. Changes in Heidelberger Frühling Festival are being planned, and to adjust for the Easter time – suit music.
Gramophone
Music for Holy Week and Easter
This week on the Gramophone website we will be exploring some of the finest music written for Holy Week and Easter with three special articles.
The Strad
Violinist Lisa Ji Eun Kim to join the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Globe director Dominic Dromgoole swaps stage for screen
After 10 years at the Globe, Dominic Dromgoole will direct and produce films, following in the footsteps of Stephen Daldry and Sam Mendes.
The Times
Florence has a new classical music festival
The New Generation Festival features performances from the world’s finest young musical talents in the spectacular gardens at the Palazzo Corsini Al Prato
The Violin Channel
Dean Aaron Dworkin Has Resigned from Michigan School of Music
Dean Aaron Dworkin is set to step down from the leadership role at the University of Michigan School of Music – effective from August 15th
WDR
Steinway setzt auf selbstspielende Flügel
Der amerikanische Hersteller von Klavieren und Flügeln, Steinway & Sons, verkauft nun auch selbspielende Flügel.
concerti
Thomas Laue wird neuer Künstlerischer Leiter der Nibelungen-Festspiele
Der derzeitige Chefdramaturg am Schauspielhaus Köln wird zur Spielzeit 2018 Künstlerischer Leiter der Nibelungen-Festspiele Worms
Neuemusikzeitung
Der Heidelberger Frühling macht sich mit dem Schwerpunkt „Neuland.Lied“ für das Kunstlied stark
Das Festival Heidelberger Frühling will die Stadt nun wieder zu einem Zentrum der Liedkultur machen
The New York Times
Chuck Berry Is Hailed as a Rock Trailblazer and a St. Louis Hero at His Funeral
The four-hour funeral on Sunday afternoon honored a musician who helped forge rock ’n’ roll but never moved away from his hometown and continued faithfully playing gigs there until he was in his late 80s
WQXR.org
20 Classical Music Selections to Enhance Your Cooking Experience
A stereotype that has been proven again and again is the belief that musicians love to cook
Herald Live
Feast of light classical music
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s music department will be taking guests on a classical music journey with its Opera Lights concert tomorrow at the South Campus Auditorium.
Making Music England @MakingMusicENG 60th anniversary concert of @KensingtonSO on 15 May with @caitlinhulcup @kiandrahowarth @Epiphoni @pegasuschoir http://kso.org.uk
klassik.com @klassikcom Bislang unbekanntes Manuskript eines #Mahler-Liedes entdeckt? #Musikwissenschafthttp://klassik.com/?2186F
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