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In today’s news, Susanna Eastburn takes exception to the claim that the age of great composers is dead, BBC announces presenters for amateur orchestra series, and twenty-eight singers reach semi-finals round of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition in Guadalajara. Also, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival 2016 opens next month, and SWR Symphony Orchestra performs for the very first time at Donaueschinger Musiktage.
The Telegraph
Why is new classical music left to wither and die?
When composers receive a commission to compose a new piece for the Proms, they know they have truly arrived. But amid all the excitement, no one stops to ask; what becomes of all these commissions?
The Guardian
Composers seek new definition of greatness in a digital age
As a champion of new music, Susanna Eastburn takes exception to the claim that the age of great composers is dead. Instead, we must open our ears to more diverse, shape-shifting and connected times
Classical Music Magazine
Presenters for amateur orchestra series announced
The series ‘All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge’ will follow five amateur orchestras as they compete to perform on stage at the BBC Proms in the Park concert in Hyde Park.
Opera News
Founded in 1993 by Domingo to discover and launch the careers of young singers of every voice type from every country, Operalia annually receives some 1,000 applications.
The Strad
Ask the Experts: obtaining a five-string cello
Three luthiers with experience of creating five-string cellos give their thoughts to an interested reader – and their answers throw up even more questions.
Broadwayworld
Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival 2016 Opens Next Month
One of the world’s major music festivals and a beloved summer New York tradition opens its milestone 50th anniversary season with a series of events, including concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest artists.
The New York Times
Classical Music Listings for July 22-28
A critical guide to performances of classical music in the New York City area.
nmz
Leipziger Symposien zur Kinder- und Jugendstimme
Die Leipziger Symposien zur Kinder- und Jugendstimme sind ein internationales, interdisziplinäres Podium für alle Professionen, die sich mit der Stimme im Wachstum und mit singenden Kindern und Jugendlichen beschäftigen.
Musik heute
Salzburger Festspiele: Präsidentin bewirbt sich erneut
Die Präsidentin der Salzburger Festspiele, Helga Rabl-Stadler, bewirbt sich erneut um das Amt. Das erklärte die 68-Jährige am Donnerstagabend in Salzburg.
Klassik heute
SWR Symphonieorchester erstmals bei den Donaueschinger Musiktagen
Die Donaueschinger Musiktage, das älteste deutsche Festival für Neue Musik, nehmen in diesem Jahr Tuchfühlung mit der Sphäre der Unterhaltungsmusik auf.
Top Classical News @topcmnews How German musicians say ‘well played’ http://bit.ly/2agwvp6 #ClassicalMusic
BBC Proms Team @bbcproms Why do some people object to clapping between bits of a classical work? Why do some people NOT? Proms #podcast http://bbc.in/2a59sPs
klassik.com @klassikcom Luxushotel in der #Elbphilharmonie präsentiert #Konzertsaal #Bauskandal http://klassik.com/?94w8L
Susanna Eastburn … artists’ ability to communicate across the globe has been revolutionary.