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In today’s news, the media is in mourning for Pierre Boulez, London is looking forward to a visit of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Gustavo Dudamel, also “El Sistema France” is leading the democratisation of musical practice. Also discussed is the question of why Amazon’s TV series “Mozart in the Jungle” is good for classical music
BBC
Pierre Boulez, one of the most influential figures in modern classical music, has died
Boulez was the chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic but was best known as a champion of the avant-garde
Music Teacher Magazine
New National Children’s Orchestra MD withdraws from role
The incoming managing director of the National Children’s Orchestra, Dominic Jewel, has withdrawn from the job before joining the organisation
The Times
Gustavo Dudamel: ‘I plan to be in El Sistema for the next 40 years’
The Royal Festival Hall will be packed for three nights. The sonic power coming from the stage will be overwhelming
BBC Music Magazine
New Foundling anthem composed, over 260 years after Handel’s original
Composer Luke Styles marks the musical legacy of London’s Foundling Hospital
Classical Music Magazine
Laurie Anderson named as guest director for 50th Brighton Festival
Particularly renowned for her work with technology, Anderson’s career has encompassed art, theatre and experimental music
Die Zeit
Nichts ist endgültig, nichts vollendet
Kompromisslos und revolutionär: Pierre Boulez hat dem 20. Jahrhundert ein musikalisches Gesicht gegeben. Zum Tod des französischen Komponisten und Dirigenten
Pizzicato
125 Komponisten für eine Komposition
Der gestern verstorbene Pierre Boulez war Schirmherr einer außergewöhnlichen Komposition
The New York Times
State Challenges Plan to Revive City Opera
Is the plan to revive the late, lamented New York City Opera feasible?
National Post
Why Mozart in the Jungle is good for classical music
When critics write reviews, they often have no idea what other people think of the piece under discussion until the responses start pouring in
France Musique
El Sistema France : « l’amour de la musique n’est pas notre principal moteur »
Pour nous, il ne s’agit pas de monter une énième expérience musicale, mais une expérience sociale par la musique
BBC @AboutTheBBC : Archive pics feat. Pierre Boulez at Roundhouse (’74), Royal Albert Hall (’73) & Maida Vale (’72) with the @BBCSO
rbb-info @rbbonline : Bei der Tanztagen dabei: Choreografin Kim aus Siegen/Seoul/#Berlin. http://www.rbb-online.de/kultur/beitrag/2016/01/portraet-olivia-hyunsin-kim-tanztage-berlin.html …
MonteverdiChoir&Orch @mco_london : Some musical trivia about Mozart’s Symphony no.40 courtesy of @SinfiniMusic http://ow.ly/WH588 We’re performing it Jan 27 @cadoganhall
Der französische Dirigent und Komponist Pierre Boulez im Jahr 2005 © Gaetan Bally/dpa/Die Zeit