BACKIn today’s classical news: Herbert Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus to perform at the Barbican, Sharon Roffman becomes the new Royal Scottish National Orchestra leader. Also footballers who love classical music, Weinstein and the German cultural sector and the shrinking of music publishing jobs.
The Telegraph
Londoners may be spoiled when it comes to orchestras, with four symphony-sized bands and numerous specialist ensembles right on their doorstep.
Classic FM
Footballers who love classical music
Think football and classical music can’t mix? As the 2017/18 football season is now well underway, we couldn’t resist taking a look at a few sporting stars who are just as crazy about classical music as we are.
The Strad
Sharon Roffman appointed Royal Scottish National Orchestra leader
US violinist will share role at RSNO with current incumbent Maya Iwabuchi.
Music Business Worldwide
Music publishing jobs have shrunk 10% in three years in UK – as label jobs have grown 7%
The number of people in full-time employment working in the UK music publishing sector fell by 10.3% between 2013 and 2016.
Spotify on course to hit 500m users and a $100bn valuation, says GP Bullhound
If you thought the now-infamous Goldman Sachs report on music streaming was optimistic, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
The New York Times
Forced Out By Flooding, Houston’s Opera Gets On With the Show
The big sets had to be jettisoned. The shadow-play in the production was overhauled. The conductor was forced to lead with her back to the singers. But the show went on.
Broadway World
New York Youth Symphony to Honor Alan Fletcher and Dani Bedoni
The NYYS’s 55th Annual Benefit Gala will honor Alan Fletcher and Dani Bedoni, two outstanding individuals who have continually given their talents and support to arts organizations around the world.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Mehr als 2000 Besucher kamen zur dritten Gilchinger Kunst- und Kulturwoche. Das Publikum erlebte an zehn Tagen an 15 Spielorten mit gut 40 Veranstaltungen ein vielfältiges Programm.
Der Tagesspiegel
Weinstein und der deutsche Kulturbetrieb
Was ist wichtiger? Die Aufklärung über Machtstrukturen und ihren Missbrauch oder die Bekenntnisse prominenter Opfer von sexueller Gewalt? Eine Umfrage zum Weinstein-Skandal.
Pizzicato
Dresdner Philharmonie bittet Stadt, Janowski als Chef zu bestellen
Die Dresdner Philharmonie hat die Stadt Dresden als Träger des Orchesters gebeten, mit ihrem ehemaligen Chefdirigenten Marek Janowski (78) Verhandlungen aufzunehmen, um ihn erneut als Chef zu bestellen.
Musik Heute
Dresdner Philharmonie will Janowski als Chefdirigent
Marek Janowski soll ab der Saison 2019/20 neuer Chefdirigent der Dresdner Philharmonie werden.
Il Messagero
Musica jazz, Jason Moran celebra il centenario di Thelonious Monk
Umbria Jazz Winter (a Orvieto dal 28 dicembre al 1 gennaio) porta in Italia lo spettacolo più ambizioso tra quelli che nel 2017 hanno celebrato il centenario della nascita di Thelonious Monk.
France musique
A New York, plus les danseuses sont habillées moins elles sont rémunérées
Dans la production des Contes d’Hoffman d’Offenbach qui se joue depuis le 26 septembre 2017 au Metropolitan Opera de New York, plusieurs figurantes interprètent des courtisanes vénitiennes, avec une importante baisse de salaires les soirs où elles sont un peu plus vêtues sur scène.
