BACKClassical News
The Guardian
Arts Council Funding decision day summary
English National Opera see funding cut by 29%, 670 arts groups share annual grants totalling 340m a year and only a small increase in funding outside London.
The Independent
English National Opera the biggest loser in Arts Council funding shake-up
The English National Opera was the highest profile loser as its grant was slashed a third in the Arts Council’s three year funding shake up, while concerns were raised over the number of regional organisations to lose funding.
Classic FM
Michael Giacchino reveals pun-heavy Planet of the Apes track listing
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes composer Michael Giacchino’s original score track listing has been revealed, and it’s full of ape and monkey-related puns.
Classical-Music.com
Giant Schubert sand sculpture built for East Neuk Festival
The Indian Express
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s sarod goes missing on British Airways flight
The Padma Vibhushan sarod maestro had gone to London along with his wife Subhalaxmi for a performance at Dartington College to celebrate the life of Rabindranth Tagore on June 21 and returned on the night of June 28.
The Ballymena Times
Being held in the province on September 13, the musical extravaganza has real potential to be the World’s biggest event for flautists. Participants will perform together in the Kings Hall Complex in an official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Flute Ensemble. The current world record is held in Japan and was achieved by 3,742 flautists in 2011.
klassik.com
Mozartfest Würzburg zieht positive Bilanz
Über 25.000 Zuschauer bei Auslastung von 92 Prozent.
klassik.com
Berliner Staatsoper mit Rekordauslastung 2013/14
Insgesamt 183.000 Besucher und 88 Prozent Auslastung im Schiller Theater.
Deutsche Welle
Außenminister Frank-Walter Steinmeier wird Schirmherr des Orchestercampus
Zum dritten Mal wird beim Beethovenfest Bonn im September ein Jugendorchester aus der Türkei auftreten. Das sei ist ein wichtiger Beitrag zum Ausbau der kulturellen Beziehungen, so der Minister.
Le Monde
Festival d’Avignon : une forte majorité du personnel vote pour le maintien
Près de 80 % des salariés ont voté mardi pour la tenue d’un « festival militant », avec de possibles actions pendant son déroulement. Le Festival doit commencer vendredi.
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