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In today’s news BBC Radio 3’s Suzy Klein dismisses criticism of Pete Tong’s Ibiza celebration at the BBC Proms and World Service is set to broadcast seven of the Proms concerts this season. Tom Service comments on new research from the Royal College of Music that proves performing and listening to music relieves stress – although he suggests stressful music isn’t always a bad thing.
Guardian
Music as stress reliever? Fine, but I like music that makes me stressed!
New research from the Royal College of Music definitively proves that performing and listening to music relieves stress, but experiencing stress and intensity is a vital part of much classical music
The Times
Classical artists have got the notes — now they need the biceps
To make it big in classical music, today’s stars are turning to the world of sport to keep mind and body in perfect harmony
Telegraph
Only snobs object to a Pete Tong Prom, says BBC presenter
Radio 3’s Suzy Klein says criticism of Pete Tong’s Ibiza celebration at the BBC Proms is “a load of old cobblers”
Classical Music Magazine
Edward Greenfield, 30 July 1928 ‒ 1 July 2015
The music critic and writer Edward Greenfield died at his home in Spitalfields of a heart attack on 1 July, just short of his 87th birthday.
BBC Music Magazine
BBC Proms return to World Service
Seven concerts to be featured in broadcasts during the 2015 season
Berliner Morgenpost
Senat plant deutlich mehr in die Kultur zu investieren
Um knapp 90 Millionen Euro will die Stadt in den kommenden beiden Jahren den Kulturetat erhöhen.
klassik.com
Kurt-Hübner-Preis 2015 für Patrick Zielke
Der Bass Patrick Zielke erhält den Kurt-Hübner-Preis der Bremer Theaterfreunde 2015.
Deutschlandradio Kultur
Der große, alte Mann des kubanischen Jazz
Chucho Valdes und seine Band Irakere prägten mit ihrer Fusion aus Funk, Salsa und kubanischen Elementen in den 1970er-Jahren den Latinjazz. Zum 40. Jubiläum der Band spielte sie ihren mitreißenden Sound im Berliner Haus der Kulturen der Welt.
France Musique
Le partenariat entre BP et le Royal Opera House crée la polémique
Soixante quinze personnalités du monde de la musique classique on rédigé une lettre ouverte dénonçant le risque que représente le partenariat du Royal Opera House avec le géant pétrolier BP.
Le Figaro
Au festival d’Aix, Mozart face au Djihad
Avec L’Enlèvement au sérail à l’affiche du Festival d’Aix dans la nouvelle mise en scène de Martin Kusej, l’actualité brûlante fait irruption dans le monde feutré de l’opéra classique
Handel House Museum @HandelHouse: #OnThisDay in 1713 Handel’s ‘Utrecht Te Deum’ premiered @StPaulsLondon. It was written to mark the end of the War of Spanish Succession.
BBC Philharmonic @BBCPhilharmonic: Last chance to get FREE tickets for 15 July @johnstorgards conducts Grieg, Sibelius & Elgar http://ow.ly/PgKcO
Arts Council England @ace_national: It’s festival season, and we’re seeing brilliant art and culture spring up right across the country. What are you enjoying this summer?
Edward Greenfield at his home in 2014. Photo: Classical Music Magazine