BACKIn today’s news: RPS Music Award winners announced, leading soprano withdraws from ex-husband’s opera, winners of BBC Young Musician relive the thrill of the competition, chamber orchestra plays techno beats, and Staatstheater Cottbus dissolves contract with Evan Christ.
Evening Standard
Proms 2018: What to see and hear at the world’s greatest classical musical festival
General booking for the Proms 2018 opens on Saturday — here’s what you should keep an ear out for at the world class classical music festival.
BBC Music Magazine: Classical-Music
Winners of the RPS Music Awards announced
The Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in live classical music in the UK.
The Times
Soprano Kristine Opolais withdraws from her ex Andris Nelsons’ opera
Kristine Opolais revealed her separation from Andris Nelsons in March and this week, less than a month before the Covent Garden run of Wagner’s opera begins, she announced her withdrawal.
NPR
How A Synesthetic Artist Sees Sounds And Turns Music Into Paintings
Artist Christina Eve has synesthesia, a rare neurological condition that entwines the senses.
The Guardian
Young musicians on the day that changed their lives
One overslept, one played in cowboy boots and one’s next gig is the royal wedding-five past winners of BBC Young Musician relive the thrill of the competition.
i News
Calderland – A People’s Opera celebrating Yorkshire community’s response to floods wins top award
Calderland – A People’s Opera, performed by a choir of 200 adults and children with the help of a cast of thousands, won the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for Learning and Participation.
RTE.ie
Niall Horan performs Flicker with RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Niall Horan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra premieres on RTÉ One this Saturday and here’s your chance to watch the full performance of Horan’s torch song Flicker.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Das Kammerorchester, das Technobeats spielt
Das Verworner-Krause-Kammerorchester trägt Bauhelme, spielt Guerilla-Konzerte und verschmilzt Klassik, Jazz und Pop. Das funktioniert bemerkenswert gut.
nmz
Der Komponist und Performer Alexander Schubert verbindet mediale Wirklichkeiten zu explosiven Gemischen.
“Gesänge des Daseins” am Konzerthaus Berlin – Eine Dokumentation
Im Dezember 2017 gastierte das Ensemble MA.NM im Rahmen des neuen Wettbewerbformats “D-BÜ” am Konzerthaus in Berlin.
klassik.com
Staatstheater Cottbus: Stiftungsrat für Trennung von GMD Christ
Der Vertrag des Staatstheater Cottbus mit seinem Generalmusikdirektor Evan Christ soll nun endgültig aufgelöst werden.
Calderland – A People’s Opera © Sarah Mason – Landlines and Watermarks