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31st August: Columbia Artists Management is closing down, Bartoli continues to run Pfingstfestspiele Salzburg, Countertenor and ensemble leader Claudio Cavina has died

Monday 31st August '20

Columbia Artists Management is closing downNew York based Columbia Artists Management Inc., one of the leading agencies representing classical music performers, says it is shutting down on August 31. A statement emailed Saturday to their …

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24th October: Raymond Leppard has died, On the Death of Hans Zender, Composer of New Music, Countertenors are popular at the opera

Thursday 24th October '19

Raymond Leppard, champion of Baroque opera, and so much more, has diedBorn August 11, 1927; died October 22, 2019. The conductor, harpsichordist, composer and editor Raymond Leppard has died; he was 92. A man of …

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12th October: Light’s retirement, results of 2016 Santa Cecilia & Pendle Young Musicians’ Bursary 2016

Wednesday 12th October '16

Classical News In today's classical news, violinist Herbert Light has retired from Philadelphia Orchestra, after 56 years with the ensemble. Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and Associazione Nazionale Liuteria Artistica Italiana announced the results of the 2016 Santa …

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30th September: Himalayas concert, Alexander Faris obituary & Iestyn Davies on Farinelli

Wednesday 30th September '15

Classical News In today's news, Iestyn Davies discusses the challenges of being Farinelli, and the Royal Northern College of Music launches its first ever four-year BMus in popular music. Also, Coady Green reports on a unique …

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10th March: ENO appoints Cressida Pollock as interim chief executive, 2 String 3D printed violin to be revealed in New York, In Mo Yang wins 2015 Paganini International Violin Competition

Tuesday 10th March '15

Classical News The GuardianFacing the music: Philippe JarousskyFrom Shostakovich and Perlman to Bernstein and Lady Gaga - the countertenor shares his musical passions on and off the stageThe TelegraphSalisbury International Arts Festival: Elvis Costello, Omid Djalili …

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6th June: Simon Rattle, Leif Ove Andsnes and the Scottish Opera

Wednesday 6th June '12

The TelegraphHay Festival 2012: Sir Simon Rattle's 'ideal state'Conductor Simon Rattle gives advise to amateurs and defines his "ideal state".Royal College of Music Chamber Choir: 'Grit and determination kept us singing'Sodden but unbowed, the Royal …

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