BACKIn today’s news: Liszt’s lost opera: ‘beautiful’ work finally brought to life after 170 years. Robert Trevino named Malmö Symphony’s Chief Conductor. Deutsche Grammophon’s president talks about their new partnership with Apple Music. For all Bach fans, Yo-Yo Ma can now be yours to command as the latest add-on to Alexa. Teodor Currentzis opens the Musikfest Bremen with a spectacular “Great Night Music”.
The Guardian
Liszt’s lost opera: ‘beautiful’ work finally brought to life after 170 years
Sardanapalo to premiere in Germany after Cambridge academic translates and deciphers neglected sketchbook
Gramophone
Robert Trevino named Malmö Symphony’s Chief Conductor
Watch the moment the announcement is made to the players
Broadway World
The New York Pops Opens 2018-19 Carnegie Hall Season With Roll Over Beethoven 10/19
A Different Kind of Orchestra on Friday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.
FirstPost
Satyasheel Deshpande on the role of bandish and gharanas in Hindustani classical music
Conversations with Satyasheel Deshpande, however brief, cannot fail to enrich the musical knowledge of the listener.
Music Week
Deutsche Grammophon is celebrating its 120th anniversary year by launching a major partnership with Apple Music, which will potentially open up its repertoire – both modern and traditional – to a new streaming audience.
Limelight
Love Bach? Now Yo-Yo Ma can be yours to command
Ever wanted one of the world’s greatest cellists in your living room for an intimate chat about Bach? Wait no longer. If you are a user of Alexa, Amazon’s popular virtual assistant, then Yo-Yo Ma’s Musical Moments is the latest ‘skill’ on offer.
Pizzicato
‘Leonard Bernstein At 100’ Celebrates The Musician’s Centennial Birthday
One hundred years after his birth and 28 years after his death, Leonard Bernstein’s legacy still shines bright. A multitude of events will celebrate his 100th birthday on August 25, 2018.
Klassik.com
Ehrenpreis des Deutschen Filmmusikpreises für Peter Gotthardt
Peter Gotthardt soll im Herbst den Ehrenpreis des Deutschen Filmmusikpreises erhalten. Die Auszeichnung wird Gotthardt Ende Oktober in Halle vom Ehrenpreisträger des Vorjahres Harold Faltermeyer überreicht.
Klassik heute
Teodor Currentzis eröffnet das Musikfest Bremen
Das diesjährige Musikfest Bremen findet vom 25. August bist 15. September statt, das Angebot umfasst 39 Veranstaltungen in 31 Spielstätten. Spektakulärer Auftakt ist die „Große Nachtmusik“, die das Publikum in den historischen Stadtkern dazu einlädt mit einer persönlichen Programmzustellung die Musikfest-Eröffnung zu feiern.
Platea Magazine
Javier Camarena, Aida Garifullina y Placido Domingo protagonizan ‘Los pescadores de perlas’ de Bizet en Salzburgo
Los días 23 y 26 de agosto, bajo la batuta de Riccardo Minasi, el Festival de Salzburgo presenta en concierto Los pescadores de perlas de George Bizet, con un atractivo elenco encabezado por Javier Camarena (Nadir), Aida Garifullina (Leïla) y Plácido Domingo (en su debut como Zurga).
“In my music all the ethnic groups of Timbuktu find themselves, and I sing to all of them, one by one.”#LateJunction honours the late Khaira Arby, the Nightingale of Timbuktu, who passed away earlier this week.https://t.co/YxJuuCXAW8 pic.twitter.com/XoNRsFbpd5
— BBC Radio 3 (@BBCRadio3) August 22, 2018
The Sardanapel manuscript was found in a neglected sketchbook. (c) GSA/Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Bestand