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Classical Music News 24th August 2011

Wednesday 24th August 2011

The New York Times

 

For Liszt, Experimentation Was a Form of Greatness

 

Anthony Tommasini discusses whether Liszt could be one of the Top 10 musicians in history.

 

The Guardian

 

Review: George Michael

 

An emotional Michael is back on song with Symphonica tour, which sees him working with orchestras to reinterpret his songs.

 

The Evening Standard

 

Review: BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dausgaard

 

Composers don’t often get the chance to write a piano concerto these days but Kevin Volans has written three, the latest of which had its first performance last night.

 

The Times

 

Music and Politics

 

Should Gergiev be condemned for playing in South Ossetia?

 

Classical FM

 

Royal Opera House’s Massive Costume Sale

 

The Royal Opera House has announced that it will sell more than 1500 costumes from past productions no longer in its repertoire, in a sale to support its future work.