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In today’s news the English National Opera announce their 2015/16 season, which sees significant reductions in ticket prices. British conductor Stuart Stratford has been appointed by Scottish Opera as the Company’s Music Director after an extensive international search. Also, a look at austerity and the arts.
Guardian
Austerity and the arts: the hidden cuts that are bad for our cultural health
The main parties show commitment in their manifestos to increasing access to and diversity in the arts, yet they are ignoring the devastating effects of local cuts
Independent
Karol Szymanowski’s ‘Król Roger’: A forgotten classic set to rule again
The Royal Opera House debut next month is long overdue, says Jessica Duchen
Classical Music Magazine
English National Opera has revealed its 2015/16 programme, announcing significant reductions in audience ticket prices.
Sinfini
A British composer is calling on politicians, cultural figures and the general public to lend their voices to a new piece about the NHS in advance of the UK general election on 7 May.
Classical Source
Scottish Opera appoints Stuart Stratford as Music Director
British conductor Stuart Stratford has been appointed by Scottish Opera as the Company’s Music Director after an extensive international search.
Der Tagesspiegel
Er geht weder ins Aufnahme- noch ins Fotostudio. Für viele ist er der Größte: Ausnahmepianist Grigory Sokolov in der Philharmonie.
Die Welt
Ein Aufstand weißer heterosexueller Männer
Renner gegen Castorf und für Dercon. Ostermeier gegen Renner. Peymann gegen alle. Und Lilienthal für sich selbst. Ein Versuch, den derzeit tobenden Berliner Theaterzickenkrieg zu verstehen.
MUSIK HEUTE
Rundfunkchor Berlin startet mit neuem Chefdirigenten
Gijs Leenaars, neuer Chefdirigent des Rundfunkchors Berlin, wird am 19. September seine erste Vorstellung mit dem Ensemble leiten.
Münchner OB: Konzertsaalentscheidung bis Sommer
In der Münchner Konzertsaaldebatte soll noch vor der Sommerpause eine Entscheidung fallen.
Classicalite
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EnglishNationalOpera @E_N_O: There’s one final #ENO1516 announcement! From next season we’re reducing the price of 50% of seats, making over 60,000 tickets £20 or under
Rayfield Allied @RayfieldAllied: We are looking forward to @SteveReich #ThreeTales at @sciencemuseum performed by @ensemblebpm @nickedsut + Synergy Vocals tonight.
Classic FM @ClassicFM: Can you guess the music from just looking at the score? Try our new (and very tricky) quiz: http://classfm.co/wLRuVq
English National Opera has revealed its 2015/16 programme, announcing significant reductions in audience ticket prices. Photo: English National Opera