BACKIn today’s news: Warner Classics to issue a concerto recording of Leeds International Piano Competition. The New York Philharmonic is reportedly thinking about changing its dress code. Australian Helpmann Award nominations announced. Karabits contract with Weimar orchestra not extended. How to arrange a concert during the World Cup. Bachfest in Leipzig reaches record audience numbers. Guennadi Rojdestvenski passes away.
Gramophone
Warner Classics and Leeds International Piano Competition strike a deal
The record label will release a recording, both on CD and digitally, shortly after the September finals, ‘featuring The Leeds winner, or a finalist of their choice’ playing a Concerto with the Hallé conducted by Edward Gardner, and a selection of recital repertoire from the earlier rounds.
The Guardian
Rising clarinet star’s ex-girlfriend must pay $375,000 for trying to sabotage his career
Ontario court calls case of Eric Abramovitz, whose girlfriend faked a rejection letter from his dream school, ‘despicable interference’.
Rhinegold
New partnership for Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition have announced a partnership, which will allow all five of the competition’s Song Prize finalists to give a debut recital at Wigmore Hall.
iNews
Women could finally wear the trousers thanks to a sartorial revolution in classical music
The New York Philharmonic is reportedly thinking about changing its dress code. Currently female performers are required to wear floor-length black skirts or gowns for formal evening concerts.
Classic FM
New releases: Summer Night Concert 2018, Patrick Gallois – Francois Devienne Flute Concerto No.13
World exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases.
Limelight Magazine
2018 Helpmann Awards nominations announced
The nominations for the 2018 Helpmann Awards are in, with Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures’ much-lauded Muriel’s Wedding the Musical taking the lion’s share with 11 nods.
Pizzicato
Weimar verlängert Vertrag von Karabits nicht
Die Verhandlungen über eine Vertragsverlängerung des ukrainischen Dirigenten Kirill Karabits am Deutschen Nationaltheater Weimar sind gescheitert.
Concerti
Klassikkonkurrent Weltmeisterschaft?
Sommerzeit – Festivalzeit. Für viele Liebhaber klassischer Musik die schönste Zeit im Jahr. Denn jetzt lässt sich das Angenehme mit dem Angenehmen verbinden: Internationale Klangkörper und Künstler bevölkern nicht nur die Hauptstädte oder Ballungszentren, sondern ziehen im Rahmen akribisch geplanter Veranstaltungsreihen aufs Land.
klassik.com
Bachfest Leipzig 2018 mit Besucherrekord
Das Bachfest Leipzig kann auf eine weitere erfolgreiche Auflage des Festivals zurückschauen: So konnte der erst im Vorjahr aufgestellte Besucherrekord mit fast 80.000 Gästen aus 40 verschiedenen Ländern gebrochen werden.
Le Monde
Le chef d’orchestre russe Guennadi Rojdestvenski est mort
Le chef d’orchestre russe Guennadi Rojdestvenski est mort samedi 16 mai à l’âge de 87 ans. « Le Bolchoï est en deuil », a annoncé sur Twitter le théâtre moscovite, dont il avait dirigé l’orchestre en 2000 et 2001.
“Music should be for everyone” @ShekuKM 💞#ClassicBRITs pic.twitter.com/hGICSBBIHH
— Classic BRIT Awards (@classicbrits) June 17, 2018
Guennadi Rojdestvenski (c) Alexei Nikolsky