The Telegraph
Obscure rule wrecks boy’s Last Night of Proms dream
Young chorister replaced at last minute after BBC falls foul of law banning under-13s on TV
Bellini opera fragment found in Spain
Rare fragment of an opera score handwritten by 19th century Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini found in Spain
The Guardian
Tchaikovsky was not gay, says Russian culture minister
Vladimir Medinsky says there is no evidence to suggest Swan Lake composer was gay as film biopic ignores his sexuality
Gramophone’s top prize goes to record honouring Columbia astronauts
Other winners in classical music magazine’s awards included guitarist Julian Bream, pianist Steven Osborne and Mark Elder and the Hallé
Music Week
Vince Cable admits “the creative industries are undervalued”
UK Music’s Jo Dipple put it to Business Secretary Vince Cable that music is being undervalued by Government in the national accounts at a Liberal Democrat Conference in Glasgow
Ballet News
The one-day symposium will focus on the role of Ashton’s works today and into the future. Discussing their expertise in staging Ashton ballets, Webb and Barbieri are excited to be part of this important event
PR News
Here’s How to Unlock The PR Value of Integrated Communications
PR departments and agencies are increasingly working with the marketing, advertising, digital and design disciplines to create a well-rounded message that clicks on all cylinders
Der Tagesspiegel
Nach dem Fest ist vor dem Fest
Kann Berlin als Musikstadt mit den anderen Metropolen mithalten? Hat sich das Programm des Musikfests bewährt? Und wie schlugen sich die Berliner Orchester im Vergleich mit den Gästen?