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The Telegraph
Julian Lloyd Webber: the majority of music competitions are corrupt
Having retired earlier this year Julian Lloyd Webber returns to the news ahead of a talk at Birmingham City University, where he will advise students that when it comes to talent competitions it is not what you know but who you know.
The Guardian
How we made the Live/Revive/Lament opera performance app
Silent Opera’s latest show includes your mobile phone as one of the cast, encouraging you to use their app to delve deeper into the performance.
The Guardian
Both Israelis and Palestinians are losers in this conflict
Conductor and co-founder of the West Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, covers his perspective on the on-going conflict. The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra will be performing at the BBC Proms.
Classicalite
Die Zeit
Frank Castorf will vielleicht die Bayreuther Festspiele verklagen.
Die Welt
“Es gibt keine militärische Lösung”
Der Dirigent Daniel Barenboim hat einen israelischen und einen palästinensischen Pass. Hier schreibt er, warum gerade Hoffnungslosigkeit der Situation einen Ausweg aus dem Konflikt weisen könnte.
Le Figaro
Le Festival de Salzbourg s’ouvre sur fond de tracas financiers
Dimanche s’ouvrira en Autriche l’un des rendez-vous musicaux les plus prestigieux du monde. Pourtant, dans la ville natale de Mozart, la mauvaise gestion financière et les querelles internes menacent la bonne tenue de cette 94e édition.
NPR Classical@nprclassical The clock is ticking for the Metropolitan Opera… Labor strife may trigger a shut down next week. http://n.pr/1pglmWd
Tasmin @tasminlittle Tonight, tonight, TONIGHT!!! @bbcproms @BBCPhilharmonic #VeryExcited
Glyndebourne @glyndebourne A bit late to the party, you can now follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/glyndebourne
Barbican @barbicancentre One day to go to #walthamstowgardenparty have you planned your visit yet? http://ow.ly/zx1Jn
Classic FM @classicFM Very soon I’ll be giving you a final chance to play to win an amazing musical trip to Europe to see Royal Concertgebouw Orch. @johnsuchet1
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