BACKIn today’s news: Mass resignation of the Presidential Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Outrage as St Sepulchre’s stops taking bookings from musicians, and what tune does Big Ben chime? Bebersee Festival to open with family concert, Dudamel’s tour in Venezuela has been cancelled, and Andreas Ambühl has to give up music career.
The Times
La Scala’s Riccardo Chailly: how to run an opera house with a diva of an audience
Riccardo Chailly, music director of La Scala, explains how he handles the heckles at home, as his orchestra prepares to play the Proms
International Piano
Yamaha announces best-ever piano upgrade bonus
Yamaha has announced details of its annual piano upgrade promotion, which offers the company’s best ever part-exchange deals.
Apollo
Mass resignation of the Presidential Committee on the Arts and Humanities
In a letter sent on Friday, all the remaining members of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities resigned in protest at President Donald Trump’s refusal to condemn far-right protests in Charlottesville.
Classical Music Magazine
Outrage as St Sepulchre’s stops taking bookings from musicians
The church, where Sir Henry Wood is buried, is regularly used by ensembles such as the London Youth Choir and City Chorus, but will close its hiring programme from 2018.
Classic FM
Before it’s silenced for four years because of restoration work, we’re delving into the history of the most famous clock tower – and bell – in the world
Limelight
Massenet, The Nose and Meistersinger headline OA’s 2018
Stars on offer include Nicole Car, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci, Ferruccio Furlanetto, John Tomlinson and Michael Fabiano.
Broadway World
Following Casting Controversy; Albee Estate Proves Diversity Is Allowed
As BroadwayWorld reported in May, controversy recently erupted over an Oregon production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Shoebox Theatre director Michael Streeter posted the below statement after receiving news from the Edward Albee estate.
Klassik Heute
Das Bebersee Festival eröffnet mit einem Familienkonzert
Das 15. Bebersee Festival eroöffnet in Kürze mit Beethoven und Goldberg-Variationen.
Musik Heute
Nach Maduro-Kritik: Venezuela streicht Tour von Stardirigent Dudamel
Caracas – Nach seiner Kritik an Staatschef Nicolás Maduro hat Venezuelas Regierung eine für September geplante Tour des Stardirigenten Gustavo Dudamel mit dem nationalen Jugendorchester gestrichen.
Codex Flores
Tinnitus beendet Berufsmusikerkarriere
In ungewöhnlicher Offenheit kommuniziert das Ensemble Tritonus über das Karrierende seines Mitglieds Andreas Ambühl – wegen eines unerträglich gewordenen Tinnitus.
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