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1st September: Snape Maltings continues live performances, Bavarian State Opera can receive 500 spectators, Paris Opera: ask for the programme!

Tuesday 1st September '20

Snape Maltings continues live performancesFollowing its opening weekend of concerts, live music-making with live audience continues at Snape Maltings, with short concerts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.There are two performances per day, with audiences invited …

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23rd July: ISM updates UK live performance guidelines; US Music Foundation dismisses son of eponym for racist statements; Pulsations, a classical music festival to revive culture in Bordeaux

Thursday 23rd July '20

ISM updates UK live performance guidelinesThe UK’s Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has issued new guidance in line with the government’s updated advice on measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.As the country progresses to …

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20th February: The rise of musical apps, Dutch National Opera of Amsterdam announces 2018/19 season, University of York announces Enlightenment and Invention programme

Tuesday 20th February '18

In today's news: The rise of musical apps, live music stats reveal that small venues are facing significant challenges, conductor Nezhat Amiri overcoming taboos over music and women, University of York announces Enlightenment and Invention …

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19th February: Sadiq Khan commits extra £1m funding to the London Borough of Culture, new music platform HQartist launches in the UK, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series

Monday 19th February '18

In today's news, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series, Sadiq Khan commits £1m extra funding to the London Borough of Culture, Ophélie Gaillard gets back her cello Francesco Gofriller cello, UK government announces news guidelines …

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July 10th: Concert crowds soar, and OAE announces Rising Stars

Monday 10th July '17

 In today's news: The number of people watching live music has risen in the past year, OAE announces first Rising Stars cohort, and John Axelrod's big plans for the Bernstein Centennial. Spotify denies it is …

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30th March: AIs enter the music world & the lost opera of Liszt

Thursday 30th March '17

In today's news: Amazon makes a significant move into the UK live music scene, and British conductor Antonio Pappano launches a new competition for young singers named after his father, Pasquale Pappano. Bob Dylan will finally accept his …

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16th September: No end to Minnesota Orchestra dispute and classical music 11.6 billion miles away on Voyager spacecraft

Monday 16th September '13

The TelegraphWhy music is good for the heartDoctors have discovered what music-lovers always guessed – music touches places nothing else can reach.  Serbian Professor Deljanin discovered a 19% improvement in a vital bit of heart tissue …

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