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In today’s classical news, University of St Andrews is to reveal plans for a new music centre later this month. A charity has launched a research project and announced funding to support up to 20 postgraduate students on the investigation of music that were written during the Holocaust. Violinist Augustin Hadelich is the first prize winner of Indianapolis Competition. Anipo, a French organisation is encouraging musicians to fit electronic chips to their instruments and bows and register them with the network in order to fight instrument thefts. Also, an “opera without voices” for Syria, and the Elbphilharmonie’s small hall is compared to a cave.
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University of St Andrews to reveal plans for new music centre
The University of St Andrews is to unveil plans for a new £8m music centre later this month.
CMUSE
Research project launched to study the music of the Holocaust
A London-based charity has announced funding to provide support for up to 20 postgraduate students to investigate the music written during the Holocaust.
The Violin Channel
Augustin Hadelich – Indianapolis Competition 1st Prize Winner
Italian-born German violinist Augustin Hadelich has firmly established himself as one of the new generation’s top-tier concert virtuosi.
The Strad
Musician network Anipo aims to prevent instrument theft with electronic chip
The French organisation is encouraging musicians around the world to fit electronic chips to their instruments and bows and register them with the network.
Pizzicato
Robert Moody Quits As Music Director Of The Winston-Salem Symphony
Robert Moody, Music Director Of The Winston-Salem Symphony (North Carolina) has announced his departure in May 2018.
The New York Times
A Long Party of Concerts to Celebrate Anton Bruckner
Renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim is to present Bruckner’s nine numbered symphonies in nine concerts.
Der Tagesspiegel
Zweiter Tag der Elbphilharmonie-Eröffnung: Auch der Kleine Saal ist optisch und akustisch gelungen. Ein Konzert mit dem Hausensemble Resonanz.
Die Welt
Liebe Hamburger, das kommt Weltklasse sehr nahe
Der Akustiktest geht weiter: Jetzt wurde auch im kleinen Saal der Hamburger Elbphilharmonie das erste Konzert gegeben. Eine schmale Schachtel mit vielen Möglichkeiten und warmem Klang.
musik heute
Bayerische Staatsoper sucht neue Doppelspitze – Zeit für Experimente?
Die Berufung von Bogdan Roščić zum künftigen Intendanten der Wiener Staatsoper war ein kulturpolitischer Paukenschlag. Die Auswirkungen dessen heizen jetzt die Diskussion an, wer 2021 in die Chefetage der Bayerischen Staatsoper einziehen wird.
El Mundo
Una ‘ópera sin voces’ para Siria
El compositor Alfredo Aracil y el diseñador Alberto Corazón presentan el Museo Reina Sofía ‘Siempre / Todavía‘.
Los Angeles Times
James Conlon to stay at L.A. Opera at least through 2020-21 season
James Conlon, the popular music director of the L.A. Opera celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, will be sticking around for a while longer.
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Photo: Anipo.org/ French organisation that aims to prevent instrument theft with electronic chip