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In today’s news, Ennio Morricone wins first ever Oscar and LaSalle Quartet violist Peter Kamnitzer dies aged 93. Also, Antonio Pappano and ENO chorus and orchestra nominated for Olivier Awards and music could cut costs for dementia care
Classic FM
Antonio Pappano and English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra nominated for Olivier Awards
The nominations for this year’s Oliver Awards, recognising excellence across theatre, dance and opera, have been announced
BBC Music Magazine
Ennio Morricone wins first ever Oscar
Leading film composer enjoys Academy Award success for The Hateful Eight
The Strad
LaSalle Quartet violist Peter Kamnitzer has died aged 93
The New Indian Express
Why are people losing interest in pure classical music: Amjad Ali
JODHPUR: Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, who has enthralled audiences all across the globe with his music, is concerned that people are today more interested in fusion than pure classical music
Kulturport
Intendantenwechsel bei den Berliner Philharmonikern zur Spielzeit 2017/2018
Martin Hoffmann, Intendant der Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker, wird seinen im Sommer 2017 auslaufenden Vertrag nicht verlängern
NMZ
BDMV stellt sich neu auf – Paul Lehrieder neuer Präsident
Der CSU-Bundestagsabgeordnete Paul Lehrieder aus Würzburg ist neuer Präsident der Bundesvereinigung deutscher Musikverbände (BDMV)
Musik-heute
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra zu UN-Botschafter ernannt
Das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra ist von den Vereinten Nationen zum globalen Botschafter für kulturelle Verständigung ernannt worden
Arts Journal
Music Might Cut Costs For Dementia Care
“Manchester Camerata orchestra’s Music in Mind (MIM) projects, which involved 7,200 people in care homes and community projects across Greater Manchester last year, have had such dramatic effects on participants
Philly
Otto-Werner Mueller, 89; longtime teacher of conducting at Curtis
Otto-Werner Mueller, 89, an old-world maestro whose teaching technique and formidable mien inspired reverence – and no small measure of fear – in generations of conductors and orchestral players, died Thursday evening
New York Times Arts @nytimesarts Have we been playing Gershwin wrong for 70 years? http://nyti.ms/21FYXEl
The Opera Awards @TheOperaAwards We feel like kids on Christmas morning…#OperaAwards2016 shortlists announced today at 11am.
Making Music UK @MakingMusic_UK So many great musical initiatives are taking place around the UK in 2016. Here’s a roundup of some of the best: http://ow.ly/YvxzR
Sir Antonio Pappano/ IMG Artists