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Times
Banks need arts graduates to put humanity back into business
A leading investment bank is seeking to hire a new generation of arts graduates as it blames “linear thinking” mathematicians and economists for elements of the financial crisis.
Independent
Blaise Bellville: reinventing classical concerts
He has set up a magazine, gigs for under-18s and a live music service. Now, with help from Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, Blaise Bellville is turning his attention to classical music.
Classical Source
Shadwell Opera Fundraising Concert [November 18]
Shadwell Opera are planning to mount a production of George Benjamin’s opera, Into the Little Hill, based on the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
The Strad
No first prize awarded at France’s Mirecourt International Violin Competition
Second prize was jointly awarded to Nathan Mierdl and Jian Ren
International Arts Manager
European project supports emerging ensembles
A new initiative that aims to train and develop emerging music ensembles has secured almost €2m in European Union funding.
Der Tagesspiegel
Bayreuth trennte sich von Jonathan Meese, weil dessen Pläne für die Eröffnungspremiere 2016 angeblich zu teuer für die Festspiele geworden wären. Nun meldet sich der Künstler selbst zu Wort – und Meese sieht die Sache ganz anders.
Spiegel Online
Jonathan Meese über Bayreuth: “Verlogen und zynisch”
“Strippenzieher und Marionetten”: Skandalkünstler Jonathan Meese reagiert im SPIEGEL mit harten Worten auf seine Entlassung durch die Leitung der Bayreuther Festspiele. Es habe Versuche gegeben, ihn einzuschüchtern.
Klassik.com
Bariton Terje Stensvold beendet seine Sängerkarriere
Norwegischer Sänger feierte große Erfolge vor allem im Wagner-Fach
El Mundo
Bach y el actual cambio de ciclo
Antonio Gómez Rufo escribe para que “la gente se rebele y salga a la calle” en ‘La camarera de Bach’
Classicalite
With Faith: Daniel Barenboim and Pope Francis Meet and Discuss Middle East and Music
It wouldn’t be the first time the maestro Daniel Barenboim meets the pope–citing earlier performances for Pope Benedict. Now, as of Nov. 17, Barenboim, 72, was received by Pope Francis.
Classic FM @ClassicFM: Great playing of a @taylorswift13 tune… http://classfm.co/LJhJ66
Philharmonia @philharmonia: In this film our Principal Conductor compares #Debussy with #Ravel, two composers at the heart of #CityofLight http://bit.ly/1EUVzIh
Royal College Music @RCMLatest: Pleased to announce that #HogarthsStages – 5 new operas premiered at the RCM in May – are now on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1xzhXrZ
Blaise Bellville. Photo: The Independent