BACKIn today’s news: Pinar Toprak is the first woman to write the score for a Marvel movie. Andrew Lloyd Webber is passionate about musical education, The Vienna Opera is criticised by the state for its spending. Robert Levin is honoured with the Bach-Medal in Leipzig. Also, how the Philharmonie de Paris attracts younger audiences and Samira from Love Island is facing legal action.
Classic FM
In a rousing speech he said: “It is vital that we keep music in our schools. It is absolutely ludicrous that that government does not understand… because it’s not about turning children necessarily into musicians, it’s about empowering them in all sorts of different ways.
The Independent
Myleene Klass: Everyone uses classical music but it has boring reputation
Classic Brits co-host Myleene Klass has dismissed criticism from some classical music purists that the awards do not truly represent the genre.
BBC News
LSO ‘believes in complete equality’ amid criticism over lack of women composers
The London Symphony Orchestra insists it “champions the work of women composers” after a survey of the 2018-19 seasons of 15 of the world’s top orchestras found that fewer than 3% of the pieces to be performed were composed by a woman.
The Independent
Love Island contestant Samira ‘facing legal action’ for quitting West End role
One of this year’s Love Island contestants is reportedly facing legal action after quitting her role in a West End musical days before entering the Spanish villa.
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Captain Marvel’ Enlists Pinar Toprak as Composer
Toprak will score Captain Marvel, which stars Brie Larson as the powerful Marvel hero. Captain Marvel is Marvel Studios’ first female-fronted film, and Toprak will be the first woman to score a feature for the studio.
Pizzicato
Wiener Staatsoper vom österreichischen Rechnungshof kritisiert
Der österreichische Bundesrechnungshof hat in einem Bericht scharfe Kritik an der Wiener Staatsoper geübt.
Concerti
Musikexperte und gewitzter Geschichtenerzähler
Er lebe nicht vom, sondern für das Komponieren. So benennt Mathias Husmann seine Beziehung zur Musik, der er sich seit seiner Kindheit kompromisslos widmet.
Kulturradio
Pianist Robert Levin mit Bach-Medaille 2018 geehrt
Der US-amerikanische Pianist Robert Levin ist mit der diesjährigen Bach-Medaille der Stadt Leipzig ausgezeichnet worden.
France musique
Renouvellement des publics, le pari réussi de la Philharmonie
La Philharmonie de Paris a dévoilé les conclusions d’une ambitieuse étude portant sur ses publics et sa capacité à les renouveler.
His music is always Romantic but never sentimental & his adventurous rhythms and daring harmonies can often be traced to the influence of Norwegian folk music. Celebrate Grieg’s birthday with us & listen to this remarkable recording by Krystian Zimerman : https://t.co/KNbiBZw7nu pic.twitter.com/lkNomK9D3y
— Deutsche Grammophon (@DGclassics) June 15, 2018
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