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The Guardian
Facing the music: Philippe Jaroussky
From Shostakovich and Perlman to Bernstein and Lady Gaga – the countertenor shares his musical passions on and off the stage
The Telegraph
Matthew Stadlen looks ahead to this year’s arts festival, which runs from May 22 – June 6
The Strad
2-string 3D printed violin to be revealed in New York
The instrument is one of five pieces created using the cutting edge technology
In Mo Yang wins 2015 Paganini International Violin Competition
The 19-year-old artist receives €20,000 and concert opportunities
Classical Music Magazine
ENO appoints McKinsey’s Cressida Pollock as interim chief executive
English National Opera has appointed Cressida Pollock as interim chief executive. Pollock will join from management consultant McKinsey, which has been working with ENO in recent months, on 24 March.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Feuilleton
Jesus im Reich der Liebesgöttin
Der Bischof von Nowosibirsk verklagt das dortige Opernhaus samt Regisseur. Der Grund: eine angeblich blasphemische Inszenierung von Wagners „Tannhäuser“. Andere Geistliche stehen auf Seiten der Oper.
klassik.com
Hermann Rauhe mit Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft geehrt
Der Musikwissenschaftler und Hochschuldozent Prof. Dr. Hermann Rauhe ist mit der Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft der Stadt Hamburg ausgezeichnet worden.
BroadwayWorld.com
Music Director Louis Langrée Extends Contract With Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announced that it has extended its contract with music director, Louis Langrée, through its 125th anniversary season in 2019-20.
Le Figaro.fr
New York : marche funèbre pour le dernier magasin de partitions
Face à la concurrence des sites de vente par Internet, l’enseigne Frank Music Company a fermé définitivement ses portes vendredi, au grand désespoir de ses clients musiciens.
El Mundo
El 60% del consumo de contenidos digitales en España es pirata
Las industrias culturales y los cuerpos policiales que luchan contra la piratería denuncian la ineficacia y la falta de voluntad del Gobierno en la defensa de la propiedad intelectual cuando se presenta el demoledor informe del Observatorio de la piratería y hábitos de consumo digital.
ACE North @ace_thenorth:Inspired by her time w/ The 4th Battalion The Rifles – #5soldiers by @rosiekaydanceco http://bit.ly/1ANqp7V @dancecity 14 & 16 May #Gfta
Royal College Music @RCMLatest : Find out about the Pete Handley #Percussion Award & @PeteFestUK, set up in memory of the inspirational RCM alumnus: http://bit.ly/1GmDJ2M
NY Review of Books @nybooks : Have pianists been performing the wrong version of Tchaikovsky’s famous First Piano Concerto? A musical investigation http://j.mp/1HnR3ot
Philippe Jaroussky Photograph: Marc Ribes/Warner Classics