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In today’s classical news, Southbank Centre CEO announces retirement, Thomas Gould becomes Leader of Britten Sinfonia, and an interdisciplinary team explores whether music makes food and drink taste better. Also, research finds musicians three times more likely to suffer depression, and renovation costs for Cologne Opera have increased.
Classical Music Magazine
Southbank Centre CEO announces retirement
Alan Bishop is to retire next year after eight years as chief executive of Southbank Centre.
The Strad
Elly Suh wins Oleh Krysa International Violin Competition
The competition, which took place from 20-31 October in Lviv, Ukraine, was open to international violinists between the ages of 15 and 29 who competed in three live rounds, culminating in a concerto final with the Lviv Philharmonia.
Britten Sinfonia
Thomas Gould to become Leader of Britten Sinfonia
Thomas Gould has been appointed Leader of Britten Sinfonia, sharing the position with Jacqueline Shave. In order to fulfill his increased role with Britten Sinfonia, Thomas will step down as Leader of Aurora Orchestra.
The Guardian
Can music make food and drink taste better?
Connections between our experience of flavour and sound have been revealed through a growing area of research in which neuroscientists, businesses and artists are working together.
CMUSE
Research finds musicians three times more likely to suffer depression
Help Musicians UK has found alarming rates of depression and other mental health problems among musicians.
Choir and Organ Magazine
Westminster Cathedral to host charity Christmas carol concert
Land Securities, the company currently developing London’s Victoria region, will hold its second Christmas carol concert at Westminster Cathedral on 7 December.
Opera Now Magazine
Grange Festival extends fundraising campaign
The Grange Festival has extended its funding campaign to refit the Grange Theatre.
Klassik.com
Oper Köln: Sanierungskosten weiter im Steigflug
Seitens der Bühnen Köln wurde nun der Vorschlag eingebracht, das für die Renovierungsarbeiten vorgesehene Budget auf 404 Millionen Euro zu erhöhen. Kosten- und Zeitplan der Opernsanierung sind in den vergangenen Jahren immer wieder nach oben korrigiert worden.
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Originalpartitur von Mahlers «Auferstehungssinfonie» wird versteigert
Die Originalpartitur von Gustav Mahlers (1860-1911) «Auferstehungssinfonie» wird am 29. November bei Sotheby’s in London versteigert. Der Schätzpreis liegt bei 3,5 Millionen Pfund (3,87 Mio. Euro).
Codex Flores
Orchesterverbände zeichnen Bayerischen Rundfunk aus
Die Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Orchesterverbände verleiht die Hans-Lenz-Medaille für außergewöhnliche Verdienste um das Amateurmusizieren im Jahr 2016 an den Bayerischen Rundfunk.
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