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In today’s news, The Edinburgh Festival must look to Manchester for fresh ideas, Philip Pullman speaks up in favour of music education and 7 tips for performing from memory from The Strad.
The Times
Richard Morrison: ‘The Edinburgh Festival must look to Manchester for fresh ideas’
It’s a bit of a memento mori to realise that I’m attending my 43rd Edinburgh Festival and my 39th as a journalist.
The Independent
Royal Opera House unveils colourful hand-painted silk installation telling its story
London’s Royal Opera House has unveiled the huge hand-painted silk installation that will hang in the Paul Hamlyn Hall next month.
Classical Music Magazine
Philip Pullman speaks up in favour of music education
Author Philip Pullman has stated that he considers music to be the most important school subject.
Classic FM
We’ve got our hands on Andrea Bocelli’s new album (and we’ll be the first in the world to play it!)
The Italian tenor has always looked like a dashing hero from a cinematic classic, so it’s fitting that his new album is all about the best movie music. We’re so excited about it that we’re going to play it before anyone else.
The Strad
7 tips for performing from memory
Guidance from The Strad’s archive on performing and practising from memory – and how to deal with memory lapses
Klassik.com
Kölner Opernsaison droht zu platzen
Nachdem die Wiedereröffnung des Kölner Opernhauses aufgrund von Planungsfehlern und der Insolvenz des Bauunternehmens Imtech weiter aufgeschoben werden musste (klassik.com berichtete), steht die kommende Opernsaison auf der Kippe. Voraussichtlich wird das Haus weder in der Saison 2015/16 noch 2016/17 zur Verfügung stehen.
Klassikakzente
Musik als einziger Freund: Wie Keith Jarrett seine Einsamkeit in Kreativität verwandelte
Bei der Vorstellung von Wolfgang Sandners neuer Keith-Jarrett-Biographie unterhielt sich der Autor mit dem ECM-Produzenten Manfred Eicher über den Pianisten.
Musik heute
Thüringer Staatskanzlei will Theater und Orchester reformieren
Die Thüringer Staatskanzlei will Theater und Orchester in dem Freistaat umbauen. Dazu führe man seit Jahresbeginn Gespräche mit Intendanten und den kommunalen Trägern, sagte Regierungssprecher Alexander Fischer am Donnerstag in Erfurt.
Le Figaro
Moscou cherche à rapatrier les restes de Rachmaninov, inhumé à New York
Les autorités russes souhaitent que le grand compositeur repose dans sa région natale de Novgorod, dans le nord-ouest de la Russie. Les descendants du musicien s’opposent au transfert de ses restes.
Classicalite
Miguel Vásquez on Panama, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and His Grandpa
At the age of nine, Miguel Vásquez was an aspiring classical violinist/cellist in Panama. There on the isthmus, though, getting proper musical education proved difficult–especially as his skills improved. His grandfather, Luis Vásquez–a professional double bassist, guitarist and English horn player–first inspired the would-be musician.
Sinfini Music @SinfiniMusic: Update: nearly 2k sigs on petition to include female composers on A-level syllabus. Story: http://bit.ly/1gWSvXb
Sam Jackson @classicjacko: If anyone ever says studying music isn’t a good idea, show them this. Especially pleased to see @TrinityLaban at No.2 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/exam-results-2015-top-10-uk-universities-where-youre-most-likely-to-get-a-graduate-job-from-10460240.html?icn=puff-3 …
Guardian Classical @GdnClassical: Jonas Kaufmann: ‘I feel like an ambassador’ http://d.gu.com/Bw9795
Edinburgh Festival should look to Manchester for ideas
Credit: James Glossopp/ Times