Classical News

In today’s news, Classical Music Magazine reports that the Royal College of Music will digitise its musical instrument collections, International Arts Manager announces that Martha Argerich has been awarded a RPS Gold Medal and classical music programmes mark ‘Padwa’ in India. Also, the Menuhin Competition has received a record number of entries

Classical Music Magazine

RCM to digitise UK’s music instrument collections

When the doors to the Royal College of Music’s Museum temporarily close to the public for the building developments announced earlier this year, its curators have an exciting new project to digitise the entire musical instrument collection held in the UK, bringing the accessibility of the collections up to date with a more technology-focused audience

Business Standard

Classical music programmes mark Diwali ‘Padwa’

Several classical music programmes were organised here to mark ‘Padwa’ – the third day of Diwali – the festival of lights

International Arts Manager

Martha Argerich receives RPS Gold Medal

Pianist Martha Argerich, known for her incredible recordings of 20th century composers, has been awarded a Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Gold Medal

Classical Music Magazine

Menuhin Competition receives record number of entries

The Menuhin Competition has received the highest number of applications to date. 307 people have entered for the 2016 competition – an increase of 9% on 2014 – of which 44 will be chosen to compete in London in April 2016

Classicalworld.com

Martin Chalifour Joins Hollywood Chamber Orchestra’s Professional Debut

Violinist Martin Chalifour, the Principal Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be the featured soloist at the professional debut of the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra on Friday, December 11, 2015

Classicalite

10-Year-Old Charlie Kirby to Conduct Star Wars Theme With Columbus Symphony

A young musician will premiere with the Columbus Symphony as he has with several other large orchestras across the nation

KlassikAkzente

Politisches Gewissen der Deutschen und Seelenverwandter Bachs

Neben der Faszination für die Politik trug Schmidt von seiner frühen Kindheit an auch die Liebe zur Musik in sich und fand in ihr einen unerschöpflichen Kraftquell für die Anforderungen seines anstrengenden Alltags

Crescendo

Die Kulturmarken-Gala 2015 im Video

Am 29. Oktober wurden zum zehnten Mal im Rahmen der Kulturmarken-Awards kreative Kulturanbieter und -förderer geehrt

Pizzicato

Wieder Streik an der Mailänder Scala

Weil eine Gewerkschaft das technische Personal zum Streik aufgerufen hat, wird die Balletttaufführung ‘Histoire de Manon’ heute Abend an der Mailänder Scala bloß in reduziertem Format über die Bühne gehen

Codex Flores

Junge Deutsche Philharmonie setzt auf Crowdfunding

Vier Wochen lang hat die Junge Deutsche Philharmonie im Rahmen eines Wettbewerbs der Aventis Foundation bei der Crowdfunding-Plattform Startnext Geld gesammelt – mit Erfolg

France Musique

Musicopolis : l’invention du concert public à Montpellier en 1903

Le 24 mai 1903, on pouvait lire dans l’hebdomadaire “La Vie Montpelliéraine “le titre suivant : “Le dernier concert symphonique”. Retour sur cette date importante dans Musicopolis

Le Parisien

Streaming musical : Apple Music arrive sur les terminaux Android

C’est une mini révolution sans fracas dans l’univers du streaming musical. Réservé jusqu’à présent aux utilisateurs du système d’exploitation iOS de la marque à la pomme, le service de streaming musical Apple Music et son application débarqueront très bientôt sur les terminaux Android

Twitter

Mayor’s Music Fund: ‏@Mayorsmusic We are looking for volunteers to help us collect money at @towerlondonice next Thursday. Email [email protected] for more info

New York Times Arts: ‏@nytimesarts Effort to Revive City Opera Includes a ‘Tosca’ Staging http://nyti.ms/1kNqwLm

DCMS: ‏@DCMS Our #charitablegiving indicators are out today! Our #GREAT cultural institutions have received £500m in fundraising

Martha Argerich
International Arts Manager