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In today’s news, there are plans to support London’s smaller music venues, and The Times writes that classical music can learn from rock festivals. Also, The Guardian look back at the highlights of Kovacevich’s career, and Seong-Jin Cho wins the 2015 Chopin Competition
The Guardian
Stephen Kovacevich at 75: his best recordings
In the week that the US-born but UK-based pianist celebrates his 75th birthday, we look back at the highlights of a career characterised by technical skill and intellectual clarity
The Times
What classical music can learn from rock festivals
We hope that a sense of adventure and exploration will be generated at the Barbican during our two-day Sound Unboundfestival. It is an entirely new concept for classical music. Concert-goers will be presented with music, talks, debates, cinematic events, an amplified cactus, a DJ set and an overnight musical meditation
The Strad
Violist Scott Ligocki has died aged 51
The American musician was an experienced orchestral performer and teacher
Arts Professional
Campaign to boost grassroots music in London
Plans to support London’s smaller music venues aim to reverse the declining number of performance opportunities for up-and-coming artists and bands
Classical Music Magazine
Seong-Jin Cho wins the 2015 Chopin Competition
Seong-Jin Cho was announced as the winner of the 2015 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Die Kölner Opern-Intendantin Birgit Meyer stellt nach dem Bauchaos ihre Pläne für die neue Spielzeit vor – eine Musicalbühne ist Ausweichquartier. Und einige Stücke fallen flach
audiophil.de
Schöne Klänge heißen Elipson: Wireless Vinyl by Elipson. Edle Lifestyle-Audio-Systeme, die Auge und Ohr verwöhnen: Elipson präsentiert in diesem Herbst seine neue Vinyl Kollektion. Dabei wagt das Pariser Unternehmen den Brückenschlag zwischen den Welten
Klassik.com
Münchener Konzertsaal: Standortentscheidung bis Ende des Jahres
Das bayerische Kabinett hat gestern beschlossen, bis Ende des Jahres eine Entscheidung über den Standort eines neuen Konzertsaals in München zu treffen. Dabei stützt man sich auf das soeben erschiene Gutachten des Büros Albert Speer und Partner, das wie erwartet zwei Standorte favorisiert
Pizzicato
South-Korean Pianist Wins Chopin Competition
Yesterday evening (20 October) the Jury of the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw announced the prizes for their 2015 edition. Winner of the First prize and gold medal ist Seong-Jin Cho, 21, from South-Korea
The Washington Post
Opera Philadelphia announces new festival for 2017
Over the past few years, Opera Philadelphia has been working on becoming the very model of a modern opera company. Opera Philadelphia announced Tuesday the launch of a new opera festival at the start of its 2017-2018 season. Called O17, the festival will blanket the city with opera
Help Musicians UK @HelpMusiciansUK :Since 2007, London has lost 35% grassroots music venues. Support @MusicVenueTrust & #VenuesDay and help spread the word
Sinfini Music @SinfiniMusic : The @BarbicanCentre‘s Classical Weekender is next weekend! Plan your festival with this Musical Personality quiz: http://bit.ly/1jYGKBl
Classical Music @ClassicalMusic_ :Nominate an artist manager, orchestra manager &/or concert hall manager for the @aborchestras @RhinegoldDigi awards: http://bit.ly/1WGmhjP
Speak Percussion, who are performing as part of Sound Unbound by Jeff Bubsy/The Times