BACKIn today’s news: a work by Thomas Tallis that is performed by Alamire, and Techstars Music reveal its inaugural class of startups. Also, an obituary to conductor Stanlisław Skrowaczewski, a portrait of Chinese pianist Ran Jia, and will Cologne’s opera meet the deadline for its planned opening date? The 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which takes place every four years, and The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine which performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center.
Classical Music Magazine
Tallis work to receive first performance in over 450 years
Alamire is to perform a work by Thomas Tallis which has not been heard for over 450 years as part of its concert at St John’s Smith Square on 14 April.
Manchester News
Industry experts want your ideas on how to celebrate Manchester’s music scene.
Der Tagesspiegel
Zum Tod von Stanlisław Skrowaczewski- Ein Leben mit Bruckner
Lange hat es gedauert, bis Stanlisław Skrowaczewski auch in Europa als großer Dirigent anerkannt war. Jetzt ist er mit 93 Jahren in den USA gestorben, die ihm zur Heimat geworden waren
klassik.com
Oper Köln: Weitere Verzögerung der Wiedereröffnung?
Die Wiedereröffnung der Kölner Oper nach der seit mehreren Jahren stattfindenden Sanierung könnte sich weiter verzögern
concerti
Ihre große Liebe hat die Pianistin Ran Jia schon sehr früh entdeckt: Franz Schubert. Seinetwegen zog sie sogar nach Europa.
npr music
Among Pianists In Moscow, An Abiding Love For A Show-Stealing American
The 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which takes place every four years, begins later this spring in Fort Worth, Texas
broadwayworld.com
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine to Perform at Mayo Center This February
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 23, 2017
The New York Times
A Chelsea Manning-WikiLeaks Opera, Seen in a New Light
When you make art about current events, there’s a catch: Events change.
Forbes
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Conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (picture alliance _ dpa _ Hermann-Josef Wöstmann)