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In today’s news, classical pianist Parker is breathing new life into the traditional music scene, pianist Till Hoffmann wins TONALi competition, and Chloë Hanslip talks about musical journeys. Also, first night of the BBC Proms opened with a tribute to the people of Nice, and George Enescu International Competition 2016 announces violin and cello candidates.
Daily Mail
Classical pianist Parker is breathing new life into the traditional music scene.
The 29-year-old reformed wild child is on a mission to revolutionise classical music with her haunting piano performances and glamorous looks. The name Parker is a play on her surname, which she feels has ‘bad karma’ and refuses to divulge. Friends call her Anastasia.
BBC News
BBC Proms: First Night opens with tribute to Nice victims
The first night of the BBC Proms has opened with a tribute to the people of Nice, in the wake of the Bastille Day attack that left at least 84 dead.
The Guardian
Facing the music: Chloë Hanslip
The young British violinist talks about Shostakovich, being a Formula One driver in another life, and taking her shoes off for a watery recital.
The Times
Opera: The Creation at Garsington at Wormsley, Buckinghamshire
Three excellent singers and a conductor are overshadowed by some perverse choreography in this staging of Haydn’s oratorio.
The Strad
George Enescu International Competition 2016 announces violin and cello candidates
The 2016 George Enescu Competition has announced the 174 young artists who will compete in its violin, cello and piano sections from 3 to 25 September in Bucharest, Romania.
Musik heute
Pianist Till Hoffmann gewinnt TONALi Musikwettbewerb
Der Pianist Till Hoffmann hat den diesjährigen TONALi-Instrumentalwettbewerb gewonnen. Der 20-Jährige erhielt ein Preisgeld von 10.000 Euro, teilten die Veranstalter am Sonntag mit.
Klassik heute
François-Xavier Roth: „Rundfunkorchester sind unglaubliche Maschinen für die Musik, für die Zukunft“
Am Wochenende gibt das SWR-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg seine letzten beiden Konzerte überhaupt.
nmz
Münchner Philharmoniker starten eigenes Label MPHIL
Am 30. September 2016 veröffentlichen die Münchner Philharmoniker und ihr Chefdirigent Valery Gergiev die ersten beiden Live-Konzertaufzeichnugen des orchestereigenen Labels MPHIL.
BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3 ‘If music be the food of love… @robccowan‘s fav Shakespearean music this week on #EssentialClassics …play on!’
Top Classical News @topcmnews AUDITION | Scottish Opera, United Kingdom – ‘Principal Cello’ Position http://bit.ly/2a4C8qC #ClassicalMusic
klassik.com @klassikcom Patrick Grahl gewinnt Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb im Fach #Gesang #JSBach http://klassik.com/?RC695
‘Music is a living, breathing thing, which can take you on so many journeys’ Violinist Chloë Hanslip. Photograph: Benjamin Ealovega 2009