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Today’s classical news, Steve Reich talks about the state of classical music in 2016. YouTube hires a Music Executive. NSO starts its season with a new face in Shakespeare. Also, EU voted to prevent violent extremism by putting on classical music concerts for young people.
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Steve Reich: ‘In my lifetime, classical music has never been so populated with talented people’
He’s one of classical music’s most important composers – and on the eve of his 80th birthday, we got to ask him what he thinks about the state of classical music in 2016.
The New York Times
YouTube Hires Music Executive as a Liaison to the Industry
For the last year, the music industry has been waging a bitter war against YouTube, accusing the popular video site of paying too little in royalties. The conflict has often seemed tribal, with record companies and stars on one side, and Silicon Valley on the other.
The Washington Post
NSO starts season with a new face in Shakespeare
Last weekend, the National Symphony Orchestra’s opening-night gala focused (partly) on African American culture. But on Thursday night, the start of the regular subscription season, the flavor was British.
Pizzicato
Transformation Works At Paris Opera Could Be Stopped
In the case opposing a number of opera lovers and the National Opera in Paris over the demolishment of the boxes at Palais Garnier, the old opera house, the plaintiffs mark a partial victory.
Donald Trump von Klavierfirma als Betrüger entlarvt
Dass die Unternehmen von Donald Trump es mit dem Bezahlen von Rechnungen nicht so genau nehmen, wurde schon öfter gesagt. Jetzt hat der ehemalige Besitzer einer Klavierfirma aus New Jersey ein schönes Beispiel dafür geliefert.
Kokomo Tribute
Ukrainian pianist puts fresh spin on classical music
Alina Kiryayeva, a world-renowned, award-winning pianist, said classical music and cartoons may seem worlds apart. But they actually go hand in hand. And she’ll prove it at 2:30 p.m. Sunday during a performance inside Kokomo High School’s auditorium.
Mail Online
Brussels is seeking to prevent violent extremism by putting on classical music concerts for young people. MEPs have voted to spend one million euros (£860,000) on the ‘promotion of EU values through music’ despite calls to cut spending. Member states had been seeking to reduce the total budget for next year to 156.4billion euros (£135.4billion). But the European Parliament’s budget committee has reversed all planned cuts, pencilling in an extra £4.7billion in spending. Among the additional projects to get funding is a scheme aimed at ‘preventing radicalisation leading to violent extremism through music’.
Classical Music Magazine
The theme for this year’s Bloomsbury Festival (19-23 October) is language, from computer code to the language of food, music and dance.
KlassikAkzente
Ausgezeichnet für sein Lebenswerk – Alfred Brendel erhält den ECHO Klassik 2016
Wie die Deutsche Phono-Akademie jüngst verlauten ließ, wird Alfred Brendel mit dem ECHO Klassik für sein Lebenswerk geehrt.
Klassik.com
Gerichtsstreit zwischen Wagner-Erben und Wagner-Stiftung geht in die nächste Runde
Der Gerichtsstreit zwischen den Erben von Wieland Wagner und der Richard-Wagner-Stiftung bzw. der Bayreuther Festspiele GmbH wird fortgeführt.
Crescendo
Expertenjury nominiert 21 Bewerber für die Kulturmarken-Awards 2016
Die Shortlist der Kulturmarken-Awards 2016 steht. Unter dem Vorsitz von Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt, Präsident der Kulturpolitischen Gesellschaft e.V., wählte eine 36-köpfige Expertenjury aus Kultur, Wirtschaft und Medien am 27. September 21 Nominierte aus.
Le Parisien
Loges de l’opéra : la victoire des opposants
Hier, les défenseurs du patrimoine qui s’opposent aux travaux de transformation des loges de l’Opéra Garnier ont gagné une bataille.
Classical Music @ClassicalMusic_ Among friends: @owenpiano & @katyaapekisheva introduce next week’s @LondonPianoFest http://ow.ly/cfVV304hrYt
The Royal Opera @TheRoyalOpera Cast change: Roberto Alagna to withdraw from #ROHtrovatore
http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-change-roberto-alagna-to-withdraw-from-il-trovatore …
Rhinegold LIVE @RhinegoldLive Looking forward to a wonderful recital with pianist Samson Tsoy at Conway Hall next Monday! See you there @owenpiano!
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