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In today’s news: Here’s why Alondra de la Parra is one of the most exciting new conductors in years, British startup MelodyVR has scored another coup – signing a partnership with Universal Music Group. A dialogue with artistic director Serge Dorny, Märzmusik Festival: an evening in honour of Julius Eastman, and mezzo-soprano Geneviève Tschumi wins Telemann Competition.
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Here’s why Alondra de la Parra is one of the most exciting new conductors in years
The young Mexican conductor is changing classical music from the inside
Music Business Worldwide
UNIVERSAL INKS DEAL WITH MELODYVR FOR ‘REVOLUTIONARY MUSIC VR EXPERIENCES’
British startup MelodyVR has scored another coup – signing a partnership with Universal Music Group to co-produce and distribute ‘revolutionary virtual reality music experiences’ featuring artists from UMG’s roster.
The Guradian
BBC must now do for arts what it has done for science, says R4 culture boss
With mathematicians, physicists and doctors dominating much of the airtime on BBC Radio 4, science coverage has never had it so good. But is it time to restore some balance?
The Violin Channel
American Violinist Joan Field Died On This Day in 1988 – Aged 73
American violinist Joan Field died on this day in 1988 – aged 73.
Frankfurter Allgemeine
Retro ist die neue Mode im Operngeschäft: Der Intendant der Oper Lyon verrät, was es mit Zweitverwertung, Meisterwerken und langweiligem Designertheater auf sich hat.
Der Tagesspiegel
Minimale Strukturen, maximale Wirkung
Start des Märzmusik-Festivals: Ein Abend zu Ehren des US-Komponisten Julius Eastman
klassik.com
Mezzosopranistin Geneviève Tschumi gewinnt Telemann-Wettbewerb
Hauptpreisträgerin auch mit zwei Sonderpreisen ausgezeichnet
WXQR.org
Exclusive Music Video: Colin Jacobsen’s ‘Ascending Bird,’ Featuring Yo-Yo Ma
Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov’s cello concerto Azul was first commissioned for Yo-Yo Ma by the Boston Symphony, and received its premiere in 2006. Now, over 10 years later, Azul is seeing its first studio release.
Musical Chairs
Musicians must keep Britain in tune with EU after Brexit, says Ashkenazy
The veteran Russian pianist and conductor defends our common European culture
Music History @todays_classical #Today in 1918 Birth of German #composer Bernd Alois #Zimmermann. #MusicHistory #classicalmusic
klassik.com @klassikcom Geraubte #Stradivari nach 35 Jahren wieder vor Publikum erklungen #Violine http://klassik.com/?q1YZF
Einmal im Jahr stellt er an seiner Oper eine große Hausaufgabe: Serge Dorny. © Malte Jaeger_laif