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The Guardian
Composers on their premieres: ‘This is the point where one has to let go’
The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has helped music lovers fund commissions through its Sound Investment scheme for almost 30 years. Ahead of their 75th commission, leading composers recall the nerves – and joy – of hearing their works come to life for the first time
The Independent
As ‘The Indian Queen’ opens, can Peter Sellars save the ENO?
As Purcell’s ‘The Indian Queen’ opens, Jessica Duchen meets the man on a mission to save an opera company in crisis
Classical Music Magazine
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 finalists announced
20 singers from 15 different countries will compete in June
Philharmonia Orchestra signs £500k sponsorship with Chinese firewater manufacturer
The Philharmonia Orchestra has signed a five-year, £500,000 sponsorship deal with Chinese alcoholic beverage producer Wuliangye.
Classic FM
David Mellor on new London concert hall: ‘a power-play by Simon Rattle’
David Mellor has weighed in on the debate over whether London needs a new concert hall in a conversation with ex-Mayor of London Ken Livingstone on LBC.
KulturPort.De
Ruhrtriennale präsentiert Programm 2015
Im ersten Jahr unter der künstlerischen Leitung des Theatermachers Johan Simons bringt die Ruhrtriennale vom 14. August bis 26. September 2015 zahlreiche internationale KünstlerInnen in die Metropole Ruhr.
Klassik.com
Komponist Charles Kálmán ist tot
Sohn des Operettenkomponisten Emmerich Kálmán wurde 85 Jahre alt.
Musik Heute
Einreichungen für ECHO Klassik starten
Ab sofort können Tonträgerhersteller ihre besten Produktionen bei der Deutschen Phono-Akademie vorschlagen, teilte der Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) am Montag in Berlin mit.
Codex Flores
Stiftung Händel-Haus erwirbt mutmassliches Händel-Porträt
Die Stiftung Händel-Haus hat ein Porträt ersteigert, das nach ersten Untersuchungen mit grosser Wahrscheinlichkeit Georg Friedrich Händel darstellt.
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Huge Investment To Renovate Sydney Opera’s Concert Hall
$202 million (€140 million) will be invested towards the renewal of the Sydney Opera House and specifically its largest theatre, the Concert Hall.
New Award For Conductors Named After Julius Rudel
The Mannes Orchestra at the Mannes College the New School for Music, announced the creation of a Julius Rudel Award for Conducting Studies, named after the American conductor who died in June 2014 at the age 93.
El Mundo
Un libro recopila las ‘Reflexiones sobre la ópera, el arte y la política’ de la mejor y más radical mente que se haya dedicado a la ópera en su generación.
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ECHO Klassik
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