BACKIn today’s news: first BBC proms outside of London since 1930, the German union enters the Berlin Philharmonic and the opera foundation, and on an island in the middle of the Seine lies the new futuristic looking concert hall of Paris. The Berliner Staatsoper won’t reopen until December, and Houston Symphony celebrates legacy of Prince. Four international orchestras debut at the 78th ‘Quincena musical de San Sebastián’.
The Guardian
BBC Proms to travel to Hull to mark year as City of Culture
Director says first Prom outside London since 1930 is great opportunity to make a statement about event being for whole UK.
The Telegraphs
Ella Fitzgerald: celebrating the standard-bearer of swing 100 years after her birth
For defiant joyousness capable of touching both the expert and inexpert ear, for a balm to the soul, Fitzgerald is, truly, the First Lady of Jazz.
Rhinegold
Sue Sturrock appointed as ISM president 2017/18
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has appointed Sue Sturrock, former director of communications at the Royal College of Music (RCM) and founder-director of Music Talks, as president for 2017/18.
The Scotsman
Classical music: New operatic season promises joyous escape, but what is going on with Glasgow Life?
Scottish Opera and all the main Scottish orchestras have now released their 2017-18 season brochures, and the prospects for classical buffs, between autumn and spring next year, are looking like the joyous escape we’ll need from the interminable political fisticuffs of Brexit and Indyref2.
BWW classical World
Houston Symphony Celebrates Legacy of Prince
The Houston Symphony celebrates the life and musical contributions of pop culture icon Prince on July 15 with an exceptional symphonic tribute to the artist’s eclectic music, complete with orchestra, live band and featured vocalist Marshall Charloff.
Der Tagesspiegel
Hauptstadtvertrag – Der Klang des Geldes
Der Bund steigt unter anderem bei den Berliner Philharmonikern und der Opernstiftung mit ein. Wie reagiert die Klassikszene auf den Geldfluss?
Berliner Morgenpost
Auf einer Insel inmitten der Seine liegt die neue, futuristisch aussehende Pariser Konzerthalle.
Berliner Staatsoper startet Regelbetrieb erst im Dezember
Berlin (MH) – Die Berliner Staatsoper wird ihren regulären Spielbetrieb erst am 7. Dezember aufnehmen. Das teilten die Bau- und die Kulturverwaltung Berlins am Montag mit. Am 3. Oktober soll zwar die Wiedereröffnung gefeiert werden.
El mundo
Cuatro orquestas internacionales debutan en la 78 Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Cerca de 70 propuestas, enmarcadas en 11 ciclos, conforman la origramación de la 78 Quincena Musical de San Sebastián que se desarrollará durante todo el mes de agosto en la capital guipuzcoana.
Music History @today_classical #Today in 1801 #Haydn finishes & FP The Seasons at the Schwasrtzenberg Palace #MusicHistory #classicalmusic pic.twitter.com/VcR8y1wPMi
Classical Music News @CIassicalMusic Quartet cancels Canada ‘due to an immigration issue’ http://dlvr.it/Nyjp4y #ClassicalMusic pic.twitter.com/621Vmpt4U6
El director de orquesta vitoriano, Juanjo Mena, photo credit: Javier Barbancho