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In today’s classical news, winners of the British Composer Awards 2016 are revealed, nominees for 59th Grammy Awards announced, and the question is raised whether independent music shops can survive on today’s high street. Also, Billboard acknowledges the most powerful executive women in music, and two German online publications appoint female editors for the first time.
Classical Music Magazine
British Composer Awards 2016 winners revealed
Thirteen composers were presented with awards at the ceremony at the British Film Institute on 6 December, which highlighted the best compositions that premiered in the UK in the 12 months leading up to 31 March 2016.
Nominees for 59th Grammy Awards announced
The nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards have been announced. More than 22,000 submissions were registered across 84 categories for this year’s awards.
The Guardian
Independent thinking: can music shops survive on today’s high street?
Small retailers everywhere are struggling to compete with online competition. But one classical music store in north London is surviving – and even thriving.
CMUSE
Stravinsky piece performed after remaining hidden for 106 years
The Mariinsky Orchestra performed the Funeral Song by Igor Stravinsky on 2 December, marking only the second time the work has been performed since its composition in 1909.
The Violin Channel
Notos Quartett Awarded 1st Prize at Dutch Almere Chamber Comp
Notos Quartett has been awarded 1st prize at the 2016 Almere International Chamber Music Competition, in Almere, Holland
Billboard.com
Women In Music 2016: The 100 Most Powerful Executives
From making records to protecting rights, negotiating contracts to discovering talent, the female executives included on Billboard’s 2016 Women in Music list represent the best of today’s dealmakers, influencers and tastemakers.
Klassik.com
Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz erhält Auszeichnung für bestes Konzertprogramm
Die Jury hob in ihrer Begründung die stilistische Breite der Programme hervor, darüber hinaus honoriere der Verband mit dem Preis die bedeutende Stellung, die Sinfonik des 20. Jahrhunderts sowie zeitgenössische Musik in den Konzerten des Orchesters einnehme.
Zeit.de
Erstmals Frauen an der Spitze von wichtigen Onlinemedien
“Spiegel-Online” und “SZ.de” werden künftig von Chefredakteurinnen geführt. Im Spiegelverlag war dem Wechsel eine Kontroverse mit der Redaktion vorausgegangen.
Musik heute
Anthony Bramall wird Chefdirigent am Gärtnerplatztheater
Anthony Bramall (Jahrgang 1957), derzeit stellvertretender Generalmusikdirektor der Oper Leipzig, wird den Posten in der Spielzeit 2017/18 antreten. Bramall hat schon mehrfach am Gärtnerplatztheater gearbeitet.
RBB Kulturradio
Die Britin bekommt den renommierten Preis für ihre poetische Kunst aus Alltagsgegenständen.
klassik.com @klassikcom Kanton Schwyz zeichnet #Komponist und Bratscher Cyrill Greter aus #Musikpreis #Viola http://klassik.com/?S8v4S
3sat Kulturzeit @kulturzeit Schriftsteller rufen zu einer Kundgebung vor der russischen Botschaft in Berlin gegen den Krieg in #Aleppo auf. http://www.3sat.de/?190289
Teatro La Fenice @teatrolafenice Buon COMPLEANNO a Pietro #MASCAGNI!! #birthday #happybirthday #lafenice
Credit: BCA.