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3rd April: Tchaikovsky tops Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, a street performer is going to Berklee, and Spotify goes public

Tuesday 3rd April 2018

In today’s news: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture tops Classic FM Hall of Fame, an untrained performer is accepted into Berklee College of Music, The Leeds piano competition will take place in Berlin, a viola player wins case against Royal Opera House, and Spotify goes public today.

Classical Music

Two Southbank venues set to reopen this month

London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) and Purcell Room are set to reopen on 9 April, following several years of refurbishment.

Newly discovered Elgar works recorded

Two lost works by Elgar – plus two forgotten arrangements – have been recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Classic FM

Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame

For the first time in the 22-year history of the Classic FM Hall of Fame, Tchaikovsky’s cannon-fuelled epic has reached the No.1 spot.

NY Times

Michael Tree, a Founder of the Guarneri Quartet, Dies at 84

Michael Tree, a founding member of the Guarneri String Quartet, has died of Parkinson’s disease at age 84.

Boston Globe

The Russo’s Market singer was accepted to Berklee College of Music

The food-service employee from Russo’s Market who gained online fame was accepted into Berklee’s undergraduate program.

Der Tagesspiegel

Virtuosen brauchen mehr als schnelle Finger

Warum der renommierte Klavierwettbewerb aus dem nordenglischen Leeds diesmal in Berlin startet.

Die Welt

Bratscher gewinnt Prozess, weil die „Walküre“ zu laut war

Er spielt Bratsche. Und saß zu dicht an den Blechbläsern. Als sie Wagners „Walküre“ probten, bekam er einen Gehörschaden. Nun hat Christopher Goldschneider gegen Londons Oper geklagt. Und gewonnen.

neue musikzeitung

Vertrauensentzug Projektförderung 

Alle wollen kulturelle Bildung – aber wer gestaltet und wer bezahlt sie?

El País

Suspense ante el estreno bursátil de Spotify

El servicio de streaming musical debuta este martes en Wall Street con el reto de demostrar que su negocio es rentable.

Twitter

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