BACKIn today’s news a new opera to tell the story of Steve Job’s life is planned for 2017. The stolen Stradivarius violin of Roman Totenberg is found after 35 years and the Boston Symphony Orchestra announces extension of Music Director Andris Nelson’s contract.
The Guardian
Modem Butterfly? New opera to tell life story of Steve Jobs
Santa Fe Opera is to stage The Revolution of Steve Jobs, which will follow the Apple founder as he confronts cancer
BBC News
Stolen Stradivarius violin found 35 years later
A Stradivarius belonging to violin virtuoso Roman Totenberg has been recovered, 35 years it disappeared.
Planet Hugill
Somewhere for the weekend – Presteigne Festival
The Presteigne Festival is now in its 33rd year. Based in Presteigne / Gwyl Llanandras in Radnorshire in the Welsh Marches, the festival manages to cram an enormous amount of vital music making into its six days, running from 27 August to 1 September 2015.
Classical Source
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons have reached an agreement to extend Mr. Nelsons’ contract as BSO Music Director through the 2021-22 season, following his extraordinary first year in that role, having received virtually unanimous praise and universal enthusiasm for his work with the orchestra from critics and audiences alike.
New York Times
Roman Totenberg’s Stolen Stradivarius Is Found After 35 Years
The Stradivarius – which was made in 1734 by Antonio Stradivari and is known as the Ames Stradivarius – disappeared after it was stolen in 1980 from the violin virtuoso Roman Totenberg.
klassik.com
Lebensweg von Steve Jobs kommt auf die Opernbühne
Biographisches Werk soll 2017 in Santa Fe uraufgeführt werden.
FAZ
Bayreuther Wagner-Museum: Zwischen Grusel und Liebe
Völkische Ästhetik und gemütvolle Verlogenheit: Wer sich im neu konzipierten Richard-Wagner-Museum seinen Weg durch Wagners Welt sucht, begegnet den Gespenstern einer vergifteten Rezeptionsgeschichte.
KlassikAkzente
Vorzeitige Verlängerung – Andris Nelsons bleibt bis 2022 Chefdirigent beim Boston Symphony Orchestra
Gerade mal seit einem Jahr schwingt Andris Nelsons das Zepter in Boston und wurde dafür mit einer vorzeitigen Vertragsverlängerung belohnt.
Marina Baranova @Baranova_piano: Done! I had the most inspiring recording session ever! With @MartinSauer at #teldexstudio #Berlin. Feeling happy!
Young Euro Classic @YEClassic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJbt_WVBZjA … The @NYOGB will play at #YoungEuroClassic on August 10!
Welsh National Opera @WNOtweet: Worth a read: http://isclassicalmusicdead.com
The Stradivarius recovered in June was returned on Thursday to the family of the violinist Roman Totenberg. Credit FBI