Classical News
In today’s news, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC, and a new approach to music education has launched in five rural areas of England. Also, the Association of British Orchestras has announced the details for its annual conference
Guardian
Bing & Ruth on contemporary classical: ‘Initially, it was like – what do we do with this stuff?’
David Moore may have had success as part of Langhorne Slim & the Law, but it’s with his classical ensemble that he’s found an surprising a new audience
The Times
Could our opera virgin learn to love classical music in a month?
As a lifelong fan of pop and R’n’B I had been set a challenge to see if I could “get into” classical music
Classical Music Magazine
ABO announces details of annual conference
The Association of British Orchestras has announced the details for its annual conference, which will take place in Birmingham from 20-22 January 2016
International Arts Manager
Online music lessons launched for rural England
A new approach to music education has launched in five rural areas of England
Classical Music Magazine
Delphian to release carnyx recording
The latest release from the European Music Archaeology Project (EMAP) is a recording of a carnyx
Classic FM
Downton Abbey music: listen to unreleased tracks from the original score
Previously unreleased music from the Downton Abbey score is now available on a new double CD – and you can hear it first on Classic FM
Classical Music Magazine
Radio 3 undergoing discussions to reduce relay fee
In a further sign of the ongoing financial belt-tightening at Broadcasting House, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC
FAZ
Komponier mir das Lied vom Tod
Er möchte mit „Maestro“ angesprochen werden: Ein Gespräch mit dem großen Filmkomponisten Ennio Morricone, der dem Western seinen Klang gegeben und auch die Musik für den neuen Film von Quentin Tarantino geschrieben hat
Pizzicato
Heute beginnt der Beethoven-Wettbewerb in Bonn
22 Pianisten aus 11 Ländern treten ab dem heutigen 4. Dezember beim Internationalen Beethoven-Wettbewerb Bonn 2015 an, der damit zugleich sein 10 jähriges Jubiläum feiert
NMZ
Europa weltweit zweitgrößter Markt für Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft
Europa ist nach einem Unesco-Bericht nach der Region Asien-Pazifik der zweitgrößte Wirtschaftsmarkt für Kultur- und Kreativleistungen
El Pais
Georges Aperghis: “Escribir música es buscar la libertad cada día”
El compositor greco-francés, que hoy estrena una velada dedicada a su música en la Sociedad Filarmónica de París, habla de sus más recientes obras
Le Figaro
Facebook aide les gendarmes du Tarn à retrouver un voleur de guitares
Un collectionneur d’instruments à cordes, qui habite le village de Rabastens (Midi-Pyrénées) a été la victime d’un cambriolage le 11 novembre dernier. Les enquêteurs ont décidé d’utiliser le puissant réseau social pour lancer un appel à témoins
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