BACKClassical News
In today’s news, Andrew Lloyd Webber donates money to a trainee scheme at Scottish Opera, former ENO Artistic Director lands top job at Bolshoi & James Levine returns to the Ravinia Festival after two decades. Also, Huffington Post explains why classical music is making a comeback.
Herald Scotland
Andrew Lloyd Webber gives funds to Scottish Opera for trainee scheme
The charity established by the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has donated money to a training programme at Scottish Opera.
The Times
Artistic director forced out of ENO lands top job at Bolshoi
The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow is set to appoint a Briton to one of its top jobs in a rare honour for a foreigner at the Russian opera house and ballet company.
Broadwayworld
James Levine Returns to the Ravinia Festival After Two Decades, 7/23
Ravinia’s longtime music director James Levine (1973-93) returns for the first time in more than two decades to lead the orchestra in Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony
The Huffington Post
Why classical music is making a comeback
I’m often blown away at how many people have some kind of connection to classical music. Even if people don’t listen to classical music regularly, a majority grew up playing an instrument or enjoyed classical-cultural staples like Disney’s Fantasia.
WQXR
How to Make Music Out of 57 Individual Themes
Earlier this year, Grant Woolard, a California-based cartoonist, musician, and producer, mashed-up 57 well-known classical music themes by 33 composers.
Mail Online
People braved the rain and wind to play Pokémon Go around Sydney Opera House on Wednesday.
Tagesspiegel
Laufenberg: Wir zeigen keinen islamkritischen “Parsifal”
Am 25. Juli geht wieder der Vorhang hoch im Bayreuther Festspielhaus. Uwe Eric Laufenberg, Regisseur der “Parsifal”-Eröffnungsinszenierung, hat jetzt erneut bekräftigt, dass es ihm nicht um eine Kritik des Islams geht.
Klassik heute
Preisträger-Konzert mit Julia Fischer und Daniel Müller-Schott
Eine langjährige musikalische Verbundenheit zu den Festspielen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bringt die Preisträger in Residence 2007 und 2008, Julia Fischer und Daniel Müller-Schott, erneut nach Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Musik heute
Hotel in der Elbphilharmonie vorgestellt
Der Bau der Hamburger Elbphilharmonie hat eine weitere Etappe geschafft: Am Dienstag wurde das Luxus-Hotel im Ostteil des Gebäudes der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt.
Tido Music @tidomusic Congratulations to @naxosrecords on becoming an @AppleMusic Curator. Exciting news for classical music playlisting.
Royal Opera House @RoyalOperaHouse General Booking opens for Autumn at 9am – let us know if you need any help http://www.roh.org.uk/seasons/2016-17/autumn … ^C
Jazzwise @Jazzwise Joanna MacGregor and Andy Sheppard jazz up Dartington http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/14276-joanna-macgregor-and-andy-sheppard-jazz-up-dartington … #jazzsummerschool
Photograph: Herald Scotland