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In our news today, Sakari Oramo tells what he would do if in charge of The Proms, and applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference. Also, this year, the BBC Proms celebrates the cello, with 12 concerts dedicated to the instrument, and conductor Kent Nagano speaks about working with non-professional musicians.
The Telegraph
Sakari Oramo: ‘The Proms should not be dumbed down’
Before conducting the First and Last Night, Sakari Oramo tells Ivan Hewett what he would do if in charge of this great British festival.
Classical Music Magazine
Radio 3 announces Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference
Applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference, which aims to facilitate greater inclusion of composers and prospective composers from the UK’s black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in classical music composition.
Clive Barda receives 2016 Musicians’ Company fellowship
Photographer Clive Barda has been awarded honorary fellowship of the Musicians’ Company. He has photographed musicians, conductors and singers for more than 50 years.
Adaptistration
Is It Possible To Manage A Large Budget Orchestra Using Mostly Consultants?
It certainly isn’t unheard of for larger budget orchestras to hire consultants for everything from temporarily filling staff holes to serving as the architect for marketing or development campaigns but relying on third party providers for the majority of admin functionality is decidedly not the norm.
The Guardian
Sol Gabetta: ‘The cello speaks with a human voice’
This year, the BBC Proms celebrates the cello, with 12 concerts dedicated to the instrument. As she prepares to open the event’s first night, the Argentinian cellist describes why she loves this strange, beautiful and ‘erotic’ instrument
The Strad
Encouraging students to practise scales needn’t be an uphill struggle, says Paul Harris – in fact, it can even be fun!
Le Figaro
Philippe Druillet: “Verdi a transformé la colère en génie”
“Le Requiem” est donné le 16 juillet aux Chorégies d’Orange, avec des projections vidéo signées par le dessinateur de Salammbô, déjà à l’oeuvre en 2014 pour “Carmina Burana”.
nmz
Stardirigent Nagano: Ich arbeite sehr gerne mit jungen Amateuren
Stardirigent Kent Nagano hält die Weitergabe von künstlerischem Wissen an den musikalischen Nachwuchs für eine Selbstverständlichkeit.
Lausitzer Musiksommer führt an sechs Orte
Mit einem Konzert im Bautzener Dom eröffnet die Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie an diesem Freitag (20.00 Uhr) den 12. Lausitzer Musiksommer.
Musik heute
Hornist Felix Klieser mit Bernstein Award ausgezeichnet
Der Hornist Felix Klieser hat am Donnerstag in Lübeck den Leonard Bernstein Award des Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festivals erhalten.
BR Klassik @BR_Klassik Wir übertragen die Eröffnungspremiere #Parsifal live am 25.7. https://www.br-klassik.de/s/2NDTcqm #Bayreuth #Wagner
New York Times Music @nytimesmusic Classical Music Listings for July 15-21 http://nyti.ms/29CsjOh
BBC Proms Team @bbcproms What do you get when you upgrade an antique cello with high-tech 3D mapping technology? http://bbc.in/29B1AY4
‘The cello chose me’ … Sol Gabetta. Photograph: Uwe Arens