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Karl Jenkins Motets competition launched with new work as prize
Composer Karl Jenkins will compose a brand new a cappella work for whichever choir wins a new competition, launched to coincide with the release of his new album, Motets.
Former Glyndebourne chairman Sir George Christie dies, aged 80
Sir George Christie, former chairman of Glyndebourne opera house and festival, has died aged 80 after a “hard-fought illness”.
The Telegraph
Katherine Jenkins hits back at women who attacked her for running marathon in make-up
Classical singer Katherine Jenkins insisted she is “no diva” as she hit back at “women-hating women” who criticised her for wearing make-up while running the marathon.
Classical Music Magazine
Salzburg Festival running deficit despite bumper sales
The future of the Salzburg Festival has been called into question following claims by its president Helga Rabl-Stadler that it needs a substantial increase in state funding if it is to survive.
BBC Music Magazine
New Barenboim-Said Academy plans unveiled
First came Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Now plans have been unveiled for a new Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin, to open in 2016.
Der Tagesspiegel
Das ehemalige Magazingebäude der Berliner Staatsoper wird für 33,7 Millionen Euro zur Barenboim-Said-Akademie umgebaut. Ab 2016 sollen hier Musiker aus dem Nahen Osten nicht nur Musik studieren, sondern auch Philosophie.
Berliner Zeitung
Barenboim-Said-Akademie: Vom Berghain lernen
Der neue Konzertsaal der Barenboim-Said-Akademie verspricht eine Sensation zu werden. Zwar verfügt Berlin bereits über zwei Musikakademien. Doch Barenboim will etwas anderes. Er möchte einen Ort der Völkerverständigung, der Neugier schaffen.
Klassik Akzente
Archiv Produktion: Deutsche Grammophon bekräftigt Engagement für Alte Musik
Vor genau einem Jahr gab Deutsche Grammophon neue Pläne und Verpflichtungen von Musikern für Archiv Produktion bekannt. Heute bekräftigte die weltweit führende klassische Schallplattengesellschaft ihr Engagement für Alte Musik.
Anne-Sophie Mutter und Lambert Orkis feiern “Silbernes Jubiläum”
Die Geigenvirtuosin Anne-Sophie Mutter und der Pianist Lambert Orkis feiern 25 Jahre großer musikalischer Momente seit ihrem ersten gemeinsamen Auftritt im Jahr 1988. Zu diesem Anlass veröffentlicht das Duo “The Silver Album”.
La Repubblica
Scala, le lettere segrete: così Pereira trattava con se stesso l’acquisto delle opere
I documenti che testimoniano gli accordi fra il sovrintendente designato e Salisburgo, di cui lo stesso Pereira è direttore artistico, sulle opere contestate. In attesa di una decisione da Pisapia e Franceschini
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