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In today’s news, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has announced their new director Dominic Parker, a survey revealed that the Edinburgh Festivals generated £313m for Scotland last year & The Philharmonia Orchestra’s Virtual Orchestra will be in residence at Southbank Centre from 23 September to 2 October. Also, Prospect Magazine tells the story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq.
Herald Scotland
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces new director
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has announced a new director, Dominic Parker. He succeeds Gavin Reid in the role, and is currently director of external relations at Sage, Gateshead.
Classical Music Magazine
Edinburgh Festivals worth £313m to Scotland
A report summarising the findings of the Edinburgh Festivals 2015 Impact Survey has revealed that the city’s 12 festivals generate £280m for the city and £313m for Scotland (an increase of 19% and 24% respectively on the previous 2010 survey).
Philharmonia’s Virtual Orchestra at Southbank Centre
The Philharmonia Orchestra’s Virtual Orchestra will be in residence at Southbank Centre from 23 September to 2 October.
Manchester Evening News
Hitchcock classic Psycho is screening in Manchester with a live orchestra
Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary thriller Psycho is about to get a spooky screening in Manchester.
The Telegraph
Fred Tomlinson, singer on Monty Python – obituary
Fred Tomlinson, who has died aged 88, was the founder and leader of the Fred Tomlinson Singers, who provided vocals for Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Two Ronnies and other television shows.
Prospect Magazine
The story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq
Between 2009 and 2014, I was the conductor and artistic director of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. I first got involved when in 2008 I responded to a newspaper headline “Iraqi teen seeks maestro.” I was intrigued—but also very ignorant.
Broadwayworld
27th Bard Music Festival ‘Puccini and His World’ to Open This Friday
The 27th annual Bard Music Festival – an exploration of ‘Puccini and His World’ – opens this Friday, August 5 with Weekend One: Puccini and Italian Musical Culture.
The New York Times
Sony Is Allowed to Close Deal With Michael Jackson’s Estate
Sony has received approval from the European Commission to complete its $750 million purchase of the half of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog owned by the Michael Jackson estate, the commission announced on Tuesday.
Klassik heute
hr-Sinfonieorchester feiert 70 Jahre Darmstädter Ferienkurse für Neue Musik
Bernhard Ganders neues Werk Blood Beat bringt das hr-Sinfonieorchester am Samstag, 13. August im Rahmen der Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik im hr-Sendesaal zur Uraufführung. Außerdem werden Werke von Helmut Lachenmann und Brian Ferneyhough zu hören sein.
klassik.com
Stipendium des österreichischen Bundeskanzleramts für Komponist Alireza Toghiyani Rizi
Der Komponist Alireza Toghiyani Rizi erhält das Start-Stipendium des österreichischen Bundeskanzleramts in der Sparte “Musik und darstellende Kunst”. Das Stipendium läuft ein halbes Jahr und ist mit insgesamt 7.800 Euro dotiert.
Codex flores
Salzburger Festspiele mit chinesischem Partner
Die Salzburger Festspiele kooperieren mit dem chinesischen Medienunternehmen Hantang Culture. Das Hantang Music Festival unterstützt das Young Singers Project der Salzburger Festspiele und wird von 11. bis 25. September dessen erste Tournee in China organisieren.
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