In today’s news: 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards announced, Government’s new plans to require 90% of GCSE pupils to study the English Baccalaureate, Charles Yang takes home the Leonard Bernstein Award, The Smiths go classical, Samuel Hasselhorn honoured with Emmerich Smola Award, Soprano Anja Kampe appointed Bavarian Chamber singer, 

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Over 100,000 pupils a year to lose opportunity to study arts subjects, report finds

Many young people across England will lose the option to study arts and other non-core subjects if the Government implements its plan to require 90% of GCSE pupils to study the English Baccalaureate.

Opera Holland Park announces Grenfell memorial gala

Funds raised by this year’s memorial concert will enable over 100 children and young people from North Kensington to attend ‘residential’ trips, week-long trips, often to the coast and countryside, which allow them to try new activities and escape the pressures of everyday life.

The Strad

YouTube violinist Charles Yang wins Leonard Bernstein Award 2018

Versatile American violinist awarded the €10,000 prize and concert opportunity at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.

The Telegraph

Members of The Smiths to reunite for classical concerts

This summer, former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, bassist Andy Rourke and second guitarist Craig Gannon will be teaming up with the Manchester Camerata Orchestra to deliver classic Smiths songs.

Limelight

2017 Sydney Theatre Awards announced

Muriel’s Wedding takes home six awards, followed closely by Hir and A View From the Bridge.

Klassik.com

Samuel Hasselhorn mit Emmerich Smola Förderpreis ausgezeichnet

Der Bariton Samuel Hasselhorn hat den Emmerich Smola Förderpreis 2018 gewonnen. Er erhielt die Auszeichnung für junge Talente des Operngesangs, die von der Stadt Landau in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Südwestrundfunk vergeben wird, nach einem Publikumsentscheid in Landau.

Sopranistin Anja Kampe zur Bayerischen Kammersängerin ernannt

Die Sopranstin Anja Kampe hat den Ehrentitel einer Bayerischen Kammersängerin erhalten. Die Auszeichnung wurde Kampe im Anschluss an eine Aufführung von Richard Wagners “Walküre” an der Bayerischen Staatsoper aus den Händen des Intendanten Nikolaus Bachler verliehen.

Platea Magazine

Joan Matabosch, Premio Especial “El Ojo Crítico” de Radio Nacional de España

El actual Director Artístico del Teatro Real, Joan Matabosch, ha sido distinguido hoy con el Premio Especial “El Ojo Crítico”, otorgado por este espacio radiofónico de temática cultural en Radio Nacional de España.

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