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10th November: Frank Gehry new design plans for YOLA, L.A. Phil announces big plans for centennial season, Chicago Opera Theater former box office manager steals more than $100k

Friday 10th November '17

In today’s news: Frank Gehry's plans for a new home for the L.A. Phil's youth orchestra program, Chicago Opera Theater employee steals more than $100k, L.A Phil's ambitious plans for its 2018/19 season, Berlin State Opera …

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Victoria Cappelletti: Differences, difficulties and evolution

Thursday 15th December '16

Account Manager Victoria Cappelletti's views on working as a PR in Paris and London: Differences, difficulties & evolutionOver one year ago I moved to London to start working at WildKat PR as an Account Manager. I …

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12th March: Semi finalists for the Menuhin Competition, Getatchew Mekurya died & Rosie Lowe calls out record industry misogyny

Tuesday 12th April '16

Classical News In today's news, the Menuhin Competition names violinists for the Semi Finals, Jazz saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya died at age 81 and singer Rosie Lowe comments on the misogynistic record industry. The Strad Menuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists …

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12th August: New deadline for Met Opera negotiations, Daniel Barenboim conducts Israeli/Palestine peace concert and watch renowned violinist play while having brain surgery

Tuesday 12th August '14

Classical News The New York Times New Deadline for Met Opera Negotiations: Sunday The Metropolitan Opera, which has been threatening to lock out its workers if they do not agree to concessions, has set a new deadline for …

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11th December: New app teaches children about classical music, web chat with composer Tim Atack & the pop-up opera debate

Wednesday 11th December '13

The TelegraphCan an app teach children the basics of classical music? SymbolSmash uses the love story opera “Voyage to the Moon” to teach children the difference between their crescendos and their crochets. Traditionalist Daniel Johnson finds …

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18th September: Gramophone Awards, N-Dubz create Urban-Classical fusion and Elton John’s short fingers discouraged him from Classical music

Wednesday 18th September '13

GramophoneGramophone Classical Music Awards 2013 announced!Winners include Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Julian Bream and Jan Lisiecki. Decca Classics are Label of the Year and trumpeteer Alison Balsom is the first British woman to win Artist of the Year.TelegraphFazer's …

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20th February: Titanic Violin, Ticketing Legislation and Classical Music on Reality Television

Wednesday 20th February '13

The TelegraphSerious music doesn’t have to hurt your earsComposer George Benjamin has the knack of making the most rebarbative composition sound comprehensible, says Jane Shilling.Classic FMTitanic musician's violin to be auctionedA violin believed to have …

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