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21st April: Classical music struggles in China, Carl Nielsen Violin Competition finalists & Gavin Reid announced as new SCO chief

Thursday 21st April 2016

Classical News

In today’s news, although China was once the world’s great hope for classical music, its smaller cities struggle to cultivate an interest in classical music, Sakari Oramo remains as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra announced Gavin Reid as the next chief executive.

The New York Times

China’s smaller cities struggle to cultivate an interest in classical music

After more than a decade as the world’s great hope for classical music, China is suffering growing pains. Audiences in many cities remain enthusiastic, virtuosos continue to multiply, and conservatories and concert halls keep mushrooming.

2 stars rejoin Bucharest Opera’s ballet company after clash

The crisis roiling the ballet company of the Bucharest National Opera in recent weeks rippled not only through the international dance world but through Romanian politics as well. And ultimately it was a government-brokered plan that paved the way for the return on Wednesday of the company’s two biggest stars: its artistic director, Johan Kobborg, and the dancer Alina Cojocaru, who both resigned this month after clashing with management over the direction of the company.

The Strad

2016 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition names three finalists

The Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition has named the three contestants selected to perform in the Finals, to be held over two nights on Thursday and Friday at the Odense Concert Hall in Denmark.

Classical-music.com

Sakari Oramo to continue with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Sakari Oramo has renewed his contract as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra until June 2020. The news was announced at the orchestra’s 2016/17 season launch at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

Guardian

Mayors from across London gather for evening of classical music in Walthamstow

Mayors from across London are gathering in the borough for a fundraising evening of classical music. The mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Saima Mahmud, is inviting mayors from every London borough to attend the Forest Philharmonic concert at Walthamstow Assembly Hall on Sunday.

Classical Music Magazine

Merola Opera Program establishes Brian Asawa Memorial Fund

San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program has established the Brian Asawa Memorial Fund.

Gavin Reid announced as new SCO chief executive

Gavin Reid has been announced as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s next chief executive. He will succeed Roy McEwan, who is stepping down after 23 years in the role.

klassik.com

Mozartpreis 2016 für Pianist Peter Rösel

Der Dresdner Pianist Peter Rösel erhält den Mozartpreis 2016 der Sächsischen Mozart-Gesellschaft. Damit soll das Schaffen des Pianisten, das sich durch eine kontinuierliche, kompetente und intensive Pflege der Klavierwerke von Wolfgang Amadé Mozart auszeichnet, gewürdigt werden.

Fono Forum

Junger Chinese aus Salzburg siegt in London

Gerade mal 17 Jahre jung und schon mit Preisen überhäuft: Ziyu He hat der Liste seiner Auszeichnungen den Gewinn des Menuhin-Wettbewerbs hinzugefügt.

Musik heute

ARD-Musikvermittlungsprojekt wird Crossover-Programm

Das Musikvermittlungsprojekt “Ein ARD-Konzert macht Schule” wird in diesem Jahr ein Crossover-Programm. Das WDR Funkhausorchester unter seinem Chefdirigenten Wayne Marshall werde “Die vier Jahreszeiten” von Antonio Vivaldi in einer “modernen Interpretation” aufführen.

El Mundo

José Miguel Fernández Sastrón, nuevo presidente de la SGAE

El compositor y músico José Miguel Fernández Sastrón ha sido elegido, por 17 votos frente a los 16 que ha recibido Antonio Meliveo Mena, por la Junta Directiva de la SGAE como nuevo presidente de la entidad de gestión de derechos.

Twitter

Classic FM @ClassicFM All morning in @’s show, music to say # – here’s John and Her Majesty in 2001!

The Vinyl Factory @TheVinylFactory .@ & London Electronic Orchestra return with new EP & video for ‘Shikoku’

Top Classical News @topcmnews Some Good Credit News for the Met Opera  #

wildkat-pr-china-classical-musicPhotograph: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times