In today’s news: Stradivarius fiddles as good as their old versions, new president for Symphony Hawaii and blind testing experiment still effective after years. David Philip Hefti composes his first opera named ‘Anna’s Mask’, and baritone Adrian Eröd gets nominated chamber singer by the Wiener Staatsoper. Hvorostovsky gives first performance at the MET after his brain tumour diagnose.

The Telegraph

The great Stradivarius fiddle: modern violins sound as good as Old Italians

The name Stradivarius has become a byword for quality and prestige, with string instruments crafted by the Italian family often selling for more than £10 million.

The Strad

Players favour new violins over old in largest ever blind testing experiment

Five years after the 2012 blind test of old Italian and new violins in Paris and New York, fresh analysis has found that new instruments project more effectively

The Violin Channel

Prizes Awarded at Henri Marteau International Violin Competition

23 year old Lorenz Chen from Taiwan-Germany has been awarded 1st prize at the 2017 Henri Marteau International Violin Competition, in Hof, Germany

Süddeutsche.de

Die Wiedergängerin

David Philip Heftis Kompositionen werden immer öfter gespielt. Jetzt hat er mit “Annas Maske” seine erste Oper komponiert, die jetzt in St. Gallen auf die Bühne kam.

Klassik.com

Wiener Staatsoper ernennt Adrian Eröd zum Kammersänger

Bariton ist an der Staatsoper in mehr als 380 Vorstellungen aufgetreten

Klassik Heute

Der Komponist Samuel Walther erhält den Théodore-Gouvy-Preis 2017

Der Théodore-Gouvy-Preis 2017, vergeben vom Eurodistrict SaarMoselle und der Deutschen Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, geht an den 1995 geborenen Komponisten Samuel Walther für sein im Rahmen der „Saarbrücker Komponistenwerkstatt 2017“ entstandenes Orchesterwerk Triptych for Ellsworth Kelly.

Idaho Statesman

The Boise Philharmonic names new music director after an international search

Eric Garcia is the new music director for the Boise Philharmonic, the orchestra announced Monday.

WQXR

Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s Surprise Performance at the Met Opera 50th Anniversary Gala

On Sunday, May 7, the Metropolitan Opera celebrated its 50th year in Lincoln Center. It was Hvorostovsky’s first performance at the Met Opera since being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015.

Broadway World 

Hawaii Symphony Announces Michael Titterton as President

As the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra approaches the conclusion of its fifth season, the organization is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Titterton as President.

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The Times