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In today’s news, Rhodri Marsden investigates the story behind Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture cannon whilst the Telegraph argues that, apart from the disco night, the BBC Proms are rather tame this year: exactly what it needs. Sinfini also gives a run down of what the parties are promising for the arts in the General Election. Elsewhere, 2Cellos have had to cancel their tour to the US due to Stjepan Hauser’s neck injury. Also in The StradViolinist Roland Glassl is leaving the Mandelring Quartet after 16 years. Andreas Willwhol, the former principal of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra will succeed him.
The Independent
Rhodri Marsden’s Interesting Objects: The 1812 Overture cannon
Tchaikovsky’s lack of enthusiasm for his commission prompted the bloody-minded inclusion of a huge brass band, a carillon and, of course, the cannon
The Telegraph
A run-of-the mill Proms is just what we need
Notwithstanding its disco night, there’s nothing to frighten the horses in this season’s programme
The Strad
2Cellos cancel US tour due to injury
Stjepan Hauser of the cello duo has damaged his neck, according to a statement
Violist Roland Glassl to depart Mandelring Quartet after 16 years
His replacement is Andreas Willwohl, former principal violist of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sinfini
Election 2015 A vote for the arts
The value of the UK arts sector increased ten per cent between 2012 and 2013, and the creative industries are now estimated to be worth nearly £77bn to the UK economy.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Deutsche Sänger räumen in London ab
Zwei Deutsche sind bei den Opera Awards als beste Sänger ausgezeichnet worden. Weder Anja Harteros noch Christina Gerhaher konnten den Preis persönlich entgegennehmen.
Berliner Zeitung
Wird Andris Nelsons Simon Rattles Nachfolger?
Andris Nelsons ist einer der aussichtsreichsten Kandidaten für die Nachfolge von Simon Rattle.
klassik.com
Auszeichnung im Rahmen des Kulturfestivals Euriade
Martin-Buber-Plakette für Thomas Quasthoff
El País
El pequeño arte de pedir dinero
El triunfo del ‘crowdfunding’ demuestra la fascinación de nuestra cultura por lo mínimo al tiempo que revela cambios profundos en los modelos de negocio tradicionales
The New York Times
Peter Eotvos prepares the opera ‘Senze Sangue‘
Peter Eotvos, the man on the aisle, composed ‚Senza Sangue‘, which will receive its concert premiere on May 1 in Cologne, Germany.
The Federation @Creative_Fed: Schools should not be ofsted outstanding without arts + creative engagement says @HarrietHarman #chArter – about diversity and equal access
Culture Republic @culture_public : Over £500k of #economicimpact for Scotland generated every day by #Edinburgh cultural venues http://bit.ly/1Ie4h9I
The Royal Opera @TheRoyalOpera : A busy week ahead @RoyalOperaHouse – kicking things off with #ROHroger on stage in rehearsal – it opens on Friday! ^C
2Cellos. Photo: kyso.org