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In today’s news, the Berlin Philharmonic will vote in secret for Sir Simon Rattle’s replacement. Nicola Benedetti explains that all children should have the chance to be exposed to classical music. In UK election news David Cameron has appointed John Whittingdale as the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Elsewhere, the BBC Performing Arts Fund will close in March 2016 and comedian and presenter of the BBC TV quiz ‘Pointless’ Alexander Armstrong will record his debut album. Also, Roger E. Boggasch has died aged 50 and composer Mary Kouyoumdjian is interviewed for I Care If You Listen.
Telegraph
Expose children to classical music whether they like it or not, says Nicola Benedetti
All children should have the chance to be exposed to classical music, even if they’d rather play video games, Nicola Benedetti says
Independent
Berlin Philharmonic musicians vote in secret on Simon Rattle’s replacement
The classical music world’s equivalent of a papal election takes place this Monday, as the musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra go into their secret conclave to elect a successor to their British artistic director, Sir Simon Rattle.
Classical Music Magazine
BBC Performing Arts Fund to close March 2016
The BBC Performing Arts Fund will close at the end of March 2016, but will award 17 final grants.
Gramophone
Alexander Armstrong to record debut classical album as a baritone
The comedian and presenter of the BBC TV quiz ‘Pointless’ is a former choral scholar
Die Zeit
Wenn die Berliner Philharmoniker am 11. Mai einen neuen Chefdirigenten wählen, werden die Grenzen zwischen Musik und Markt neu ausgelotet. Wer tritt in die Fußstapfen von Karajan, Abbado und Simon Rattle? Eine Reise zu den fünf wichtigsten Kandidaten
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Die Berliner Philharmoniker wählen einen neuen Chefdirigenten – und nicht nur die einzelnen Kandidaten stellen sie vor Herausforderungen. Warum die klassische Musikszene nicht mehr verstehen, sondern nur noch fühlen will.
Kleine Zeitung
Innsbrucker Operndirektor Boggasch verstorben
Der Innsbrucker Operndirektor Roger E. Boggasch ist tot. Er erlag im 50. Lebensjahr einem schweren Leiden, teilte das Tiroler Landestheater am Sonntag mit. Der Regisseur, Komponist und Entertainer Boggasch war seit der Spielzeit 2012/13 als Operndirektor am Landestheater engagiert.
Le Monde
Ulysse n’a pas encore quitté les rivages d’Ithaque que les prétendants rêvent déjà de bander l’arc.
I Care I You Listen
5 Questions to Mary Kouyoumdjian (composer)
Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian has just returned from Armenia where she joined in the observance of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, which included a concert at which her Silent Cranes received its world premiere by the Kronos Quartet, presented by the Yerevan Perspectives 16th International Music Festival.
klassik.com @klassikcom: Goldmedaille der Royal Philharmonic Society für Antonio #Pappano #Musikpreis http://klassik.com/?1A3mB
Garry Owen @owen_garry: Should every child be exposed to classical music? That’s one question on #tarorpost today @Telegraph
Classical Music @ClassicalMusic_: Some good news: the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has raised $26m, allowing the ensemble to return to its full sizehttp://www.classicalmusicmagazine.org/listings/#cincinnati-campaign …
Bis 2018 wird Simon Rattle die Berliner Philharmoniker noch leiten – dann geht er nach London. | © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images