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Tine Thing Helsen: blowing her own trumpet
Tine Thing Helsen is on a mission. She explains why all that matters in music making is an open mind and open ears
Classic FM Online
Joshua Bell will judge Miss America competition
The American Violinist Joshua Bell has been confirmed as one of the judges in next year’s Miss America contest
McDonald’s uses classical music to stop anti-social behaviour
The Stockport branch of fast-food restaurant McDonald’s has started playing classical music late at night in an attempt to put an end to rowdy behaviour
The New York Times
Composers Chime In as Minnesota Orchestra Dispute Drags On
The latest salvo in the battle between the players and management of the Minnesota Orchestra
Opera and Classical Music Listings for Aug. 16-22
Full reviews of recent classical performances
Gramophone
London Philharmonic Orchestra to give free performances of Britten’s Noye’s Fludde
Concerts form part of the orchestra’s season-opening Britten celebrations
London Evening Standard
Trumpet trailblazer: Tine Thing Helseth on women in the classical music world
Tine Thing Helseth, who is making her Proms debut this month, is breaking the mould for brass players — she gives Igor Toronyi-Lalic her take on women in the classical music world
Die Zeit
Katholische Kirche gesteht 700.000 illegale Kopien
Durch widerrechtliche Vervielfältigung von Noten spart die Kirche jährlich rund fünf Millionen Euro. Das brachte eine freiwillige Datenauskunft zufällig ans Licht
London Evening Standard