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In today’s classical news, National Youth Orchestras of Scotland has appointed Nicolas Žekulin as its Chief Executive and Artistic Director. BBC Four has announced the release of a documentary which will explore racial diversity and access in classical music. Also, read about how composer Ludovico Einaudi straddles the world of classical and pop music.
Music Teacher Magazine
NYOS announces new chief executive and artistic director
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) has appointed Nicolas Žekulin as chief executive and artistic director. Žekulin, currently head of artistic planning at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, will assume the role in February 2017.
Classical Music Magazine
Boston Globe funds classical critic with the aid of nonprofit consortium
A consortium of nonprofit groups are helping to fund a classical music critic for the Boston Globe.
TheLondoner.ca
New chamber music ensemble offers classical music outreach through Canadian-heavy repertoire
A two-week, six-city tour that brought Canadian classical music to Brazil during the 2016 Rio Olympics has helped establish the mandate of a new professional, nonprofit chamber music ensemble in London.
The Violin Channel
New British Documentary to Explore Racial Diversity in Classical Music
BBC Four has announced the upcoming release of a new documentary which will explore racial diversity and access in classical music.
The Huffington Post
Italian Composer Ludovico Einaudi’s Classical Pop Career Rises to a Crescendo
Not unlike his music, Ludovico Einaudi’s career has been unique and slowly building up in intensity. The Italian composer has straddled the world of classical and pop music for about 20 years, building a following outside the usual “star-making machinery” of the music business.
WQRX
Classical Music Videos to Help Us Chill Before Election Day
Election day is fast approaching. And for many it is a time of high anxiety. To help us all to cope, we have assembled a list of the best classical music videos that will chill our tempers and calm our nerves.
Texas Public Radio
YOSA Honors Bowie’s Classical Side
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio continues its recent theme of interpreting classical music through a rock-n-roll filter. The recent passing of rock legend David Bowie made Troy Peters think something had to be done.
Klassik.com
Proteste gegen Auftritte des Pianisten Denis Matsuev in den USA
In den USA hat eine Aktivistengruppe im Vorfeld von Konzerten des russischen Pianisten Denis Matsuev in Boston und New York gegen dessen Unterstützung von Wladimir Putins Politik protestiert.
Musik Heute
Hamburger Kammersängerin Ursula Boese gestorben
Die Hamburgische Staatsoper trauert um ihr früheres Ensemblemitglied Ursula Boese. Die Kontra-Altistin sei bereits am 25. Oktober gestorben, teilte das Haus am Dienstag mit. Sie wurde 88 Jahre alt.
Volkstheater Rostock: Protest gegen Orchester-Verkleinerung
Gegen den Plan des neuen Rostocker Volkstheater-Intendanten Joachim Kümmritz, das Orchester des Hauses zu verkleinern, regt sich Widerstand. In einem offenen Brief protestiert die Philharmonische Gesellschaft gegen Kümmritz’ Vorschlag, die Musikerzahl von 73 auf 63 zu reduzieren.
BR Klassik
Musikwelt 4.0 – Roboter am Instrument
BR-KLASSIK widmet sich der “Zukunft der Arbeit” und fragt nach dem Musikmarkt der Zukunft und den Rollen der Künstler angesichts globaler Digitalisierung.
The Royal Opera @TheRoyalOpera How high can you go? We countdown the hardest soprano roles: https://t.co/T9q3JvlC2n
Classical Music @ClassicalMusic8 Boston Modern Orchestra Project Elevates Great Contemporary Classical – Harvard Crimson https://t.co/E5X6qo22SP
Classical Music @ClassicalMusic_ .@fideliotrio will premiere Adrian Williams’ piano trio @GlosCathedral on Sunday
Photo: Rhinegold Publishing/ NYOS/ Nicolas Žekulin