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In today’s news, Help Musicians UK launches Hearing Health Scheme, EUBO responds to ‘Brexit’ vote, and Classic FM’s new weekend line-up results in impressive increase in listeners. Also, Dubai’s first opera theatre opens in August, and cellist Daniel Hass wins 2016 Michael Measures Prize.
Classical Music Magazine
Help Musicians UK launches Hearing Health Scheme
Help Musicians UK has created a Musicians Hearing Health Scheme in partnership with Musicians Hearing Services and the Musicians’ Union.
EUBO responds to ‘Brexit’ vote
The European Baroque Orchestra, which for over 30 years has provided specialist orchestral training to postgraduate students of historically-informed performance from all over the European Union, has issued a statement following the UK’s EU referendum.
BBC Music Magazine
BBC Radio 3 celebrates its highest audience in five years
Figures released today have shown an increase in the number of people listening to Radio 3, with the station now reaching 2.2 million people. This is Radio 3’s highest audience reach for five years and the highest ever figure in the second quarter of a year.
Classic FM
Classic FM’s new weekend line-up results in impressive increase in listeners
Latest listening figures show that more people are tuning in to Classic FM at the weekends, and for longer.
The Jakarta Post
Dubai’s first opera theater to open in August
Dubai’s first performing arts theater is slated to officially open on Aug. 31 with a performance by legendary Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, known as “the King of Opera”.
The Strad
Cellist Daniel Hass wins 2016 Michael Measures Prize, worth $25,000
Daniel Hass has been awarded the 2016 Michael Measures Prize, worth $25,000. A collaboration between the Canada Council for the Arts and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the accolade recognises promising talent in young Canadian classical musicians.
British Airways denies cello entry to the cabin ‘because it doesn’t have a visa’, claims musician
A cellist was told she needed a USA ESTA visa for her instrument and would have to pay over $4,000 to re-book her flights
Aftenposten
I år feirer Oslo Jazzfestival 30 år med et musikalsk program bredere enn noen gang før. Festivalen er helt avhengig av billettsalg og tilskudd for å leve videre.
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Ruhrtriennale stellt europäische Werte auf den Prüfstand
Das experimentelle Theater- und Musikfestival Ruhrtriennale wird dieses Jahr politisch. Wir können das Nachdenken über unsere Gesellschaft nicht nur den Politikern überlassen’, sagt Intendant Johan Simons.
Klassik heute
Treffpunkt für junge Künstler mit großer Zukunft: Davos Festival 2016 beginnt
Am 6. August ist es wieder soweit: Dann beginnt das Davos Festival 2016. 50 Konzerte mit 80 jungen Musikern aus über 20 Ländern werden bis zum 20. August 2016 das Naturparadies Davos in eine Art künstlerisches Familientreffen verwandeln.
Musik heute
Dresdner Kulturpalast soll mit breitem Angebot Kosten einspielen
Mit einem erweiterten Angebot soll der Dresdner Kulturpalast nach seinem Umbau Ende April 2017 pünktlich eröffnet werden. Neben Konzerten der Dresdner Philharmonie werde dort künftig ein Genremix von Jazz bis Weltmusik sowie Lesungen geboten.
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Cellist Daniel Hass. Photograph: Classical Music Magazine.