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In our news today, Vivienne Westwood designs jackets for Monteverdi Choir, Edinburgh festival offers refunds for controversial opera before opening & another controversial opera, this time in Hong Kong, will explore the private life of Mao Zedong. Also, London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the Pokemon soundtracks.
Classical Music Magazine
Vivienne Westwood designs jackets for Monteverdi Choir
Dame Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler have designed new jackets for the ladies of the Monteverdi Choir to wear at future performances. Developed by the Vivienne Westwood couture team, the Wrap jacket was designed to create a formal yet feminine silhouette.
The Guardian
Edinburgh festival offers refunds for controversial opera before opening
The Edinburgh international festival has been criticised for offering refunds for a new production of Così fan tutte before the opera has opened. Christophe Honoré’s version of the Mozart opera opened the Aix-en-Provence festival in France last month and will play at the Festival theatre in the Scottish capital in late August.
Quartz
A controversial new Hong Kong opera will explore the private life of Mao Zedong
A Cantonese opera production revolving around the private life of late Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong will premiere in Hong Kong on Oct. 1. Already, it’s stirring up controversy in a city torn between increasing control from Beijing and the rise of “localists” advocating for more independence.
EveningStandard
London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to play concert of Pokémon game music
Pokémon continues to be the phenomenon that is impossible to escape; it is now even taking over the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Classic FM
The incredible shirt that’s letting deaf people *feel* the sound of a full orchestra
A heart-warming moment when profoundly deaf people experience classical music in full for the very first time. And it’s all thanks to wearable technology.
Daily Mail
Heidi Klum’s blonde hair almost stood on end after she heard a phenomenal teenage opera singer on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent. The 43-year-old German supermodel was blown away by fourteen-year-old Laura Bretan.
BR Klassik
Kirchenvertreter kritisieren Parsifal-Inszenierung
Uwe Eric Laufenberg hat Wagners Bühnenweihfestspiel “Parsifal” religionskritisch inszeniert. Kirchenvertreter haben die Eröffnungspremiere mit gemischten Gefühlen aufgenommen. Von “anstößig” bis “anregend” reichten die Reaktionen.
nmz
Zeit der Wiedergutmachung – Riccardo Muti wird 75
Es sind versöhnliche Worte, die zuletzt angeschlagen wurden. Etliche Jahre sind vergangen, seitdem der Stardirigent Riccardo Muti die Mailänder Scala zornig verlassen hat. Aber der Streit ist in die Geschichte des Opernhauses eingraviert.
klassik.com
München: Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz mit Besucherzuwachs in der Spielzeit 2015/16
Das Münchner Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz hat eine positive Bilanz der vergangenen Spielzeit gezogen. Die Besucherzahl konnte eigenen Angaben zufolge trotz der Umbauphase der angestammten Spielstätte und des dadurch bedingten Ausweichens auf andere Aufführungsorte, etwa das Cuvilliéstheater, den Max-Joseph-Saal, die Reithalle sowie das Prinzregenten- und Akademietheater, gesteigert werden.
Top Classical News @topcmnews Keon Woo Kim Wins Top Prize at Operalia 2016 http://bit.ly/2aiWfQf #opera #ballet
The Royal Opera @TheRoyalOpera Planning a holiday this summer? How about a trip to this most musical of cities http://www.roh.org.uk/news/a-trip-around-mozarts-vienna … ^M
Classic FM @ClassicFM The Game of Thrones theme played on contrabass flute is actually amazing http://classfm.co/kMnjFe
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