BACKIn today’s news: After an Alitalia flight during which her viola da gamba was badly damaged, the owner of the instrument has called on airlines to change their policy. Youth music charity NYMAZ has announced the first five music hubs selected to participate in the latest phase of Connect: Resound. Also, North Korea wants to send an orchestra to the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Classical Music
Nymaz announces first Connect: Resound participants
Youth music charity NYMAZ has announced the first five music hubs selected to participate in the latest phase of Connect: Resound.
The Strad
Menuhin Competition 2018 announces 44 successful candidates for live rounds
Over 90% of participants began playing the violin before the age of five and average age across junior and senior categories has dropped to 15 for the first time, with the youngest aged ten and oldest 21.
Classic FM
An airline smashed her 1660 viola da gamba – and now she’s calling them out
After an Alitalia flight during which her viola da gamba was badly damaged, the owner of the instrument has called on airlines to change their policy.
The Sun
Former Chelsea ace Frank Lampard reveals he almost died after swallowing trumpet mouthpiece
The 39-year-old ex-England ace told of the childhood trauma, ‘I swallowed the mouthpiece as a kid and it nearly killed me’
Phys.org
‘Earworm melodies with strange aspects’ – what happens when AI makes music
The first full-length mainstream music album co-written with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) was released on 12 January and experts believe that the science behind it could lead to a whole new style of music composition.
The New York Times
What a Hologram of Maria Callas Can Teach Us About Opera
When Maria Callas appeared onstage at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday night, she looked a little pale, a little spectral.
nmz
Nordkorea will großes Orchester zu Winterspielen in Südkorea schicken
Nach der Einigung mit Südkorea auf seine Teilnahme an den Olympischen Winterspielen in Pyeongchang will Nordkorea ein großes Orchester für das kulturelle Rahmenprogramm schicken.
pizzicato
Konzertdramaturg wegen Daniel Hope-Video entlassen
Wegen der Veröffentlichung eines sogenannten Shreds, eines nachvertonten Videos mit satirischem Text, von Daniel Hope und Ludovico Einaudi hat der Konzertdramaturg Arno Lücker seinen Job beim Berliner Konzerthaus verloren.
Musik Heute
Über 150.000 Besucher für Theater & Philharmonie Thüringen
Die Häuser der Theater und Philharmonie Thüringen GmbH in Gera und Altenburg haben erstmals die 150.000 Besucher-Marke geknackt.
france musique
Superbanco ! Le Jeu des 1 000 euros s’associe à l’Orchestre national de France
Le Jeu des 1 000 euros, l’une des plus anciennes et célèbres émissions de France Inter, innove en proposant deux émissions 100% musicales.
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