BACKIn today’s news: Victims of sexual harassment in the music industry are speaking out now, patients should be allowed to listen to music during operations, surgeon says; NYO names Chris Riddell as artist in residence. Also, John Reed creates a new app for musicians, more money for culture in Berlin and musicians from Venezuela gone into exile.
BBC News
Rape and abuse: The music industry’s dark side exposed
Sexual abuse and harassment is “endemic” in the music industry, with “dangerous men” abusing their power, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has been told. Some victims are now speaking out for the first time.
The Telegraph
Listening to music can help patients relax under the knife, surgeon says
Patients should be offered the chance to listen to music so that they are less anxious during operations, a leading surgeon says.
Classical Music
Sinfonia Cymru appoints Peter Bellingham as new chief executive
Sinfonia Cymru has appointed Peter Bellingham as its next chief executive. He will succeed Sophie Lewis, who will step down at the end of January 2018 after 11 years in post.
NYO announces Chris Riddell as artist in residence
The National Youth Orchestra has named Chris Riddell as artist in residence.
Record Online
Cello pro John Reed creates an app for musicians
“In the end, I want it to be a tool that musicians can use whether they are on a plane or a train or a bus.”
OperaWire
The Dallas Opera’s General Manager Resigns
After seven-and-a-half years with The Dallas Opera, Keith Cerny, The Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, has resigned.
Limelight
MEAA releases report on sexual harassment and bullying
The union will work to effect change after its research found alarming levels of bullying in Australian opera and sexual harassment in theatre.
pizzicato
El Pais: 40 Musiker des ‘Simon Bolivar Orchestra’ gingen ins Exil
Die politischen Umstände Venezuelas haben 40 von den 120 Musikern des ‘Simon Bolivar Orchestra’ ins Exil getrieben, meldete die spanische Zeitung ‘El Pais’ in ihrer Samstagsausgabe, doch seien die jungen Musiker schnell ersetzt worden, da das Reservoir aus dem ‘El Sistema’ schöpfen kann, sehr groß ist.
Klassik.com
Ende vom Lied? Zahl der Kirchenchöre in Bayern sinkt dramatisch
Eine von der Deutschen Presse-Agentur in Auftrag gegebene Umfrage hat in Bezug auf die Chöre unter dem Dach der evangelischen Landeskirche Bayern einen starken Rückgang ermittelt.
Kulturradio rbb
Mehr Geld für Kultur in Berlin ist beschlossene Sache
Berlins Kultursenator, Klaus Lederer, betonte bei der Verabschiedung des Doppelhaushaltes 2018|2019 die Notwendigkeit einer Neuausrichtung des kulturpolitischen Fokus, um Berlins Ruf als Kulturhauptstadt zu sichern.
Il Messaggero
Morta Simonetta Puccini, nipote e unica erede del grande compositore
Simonetta Puccini, unica erede e nipote del grande compositore Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), è morta ieri pomeriggio al Policlinico di Milano all’età di 89 anni.
