10th March: Gerard Mortier dies aged 70, first BBC Young Musician jazz award, & ‘deaf’ composer apologises for deception
Monday 10th March '14
The GuardianAvant-garde opera director Gerard Mortier dies aged 70 Belgian former artistic director of Madrid's Teatro Real is praised as 'visionary and generous figure.' The Fly music magazine closes after nearly 15 years Free monthly magazine that was …
Read12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music
Wednesday 12th February '14
The Huffington PostCan Women Save Classical Music?Changing statistics on classical music listenersNPRClassical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The StageHappily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …
Read6th February: Southbank redevelopment put on hold, jazz saxophonist arrested for heroin, and deaf composer hires ghost composer
Thursday 6th February '14
The Guardian Southbank Centre puts £120m redevelopment on hold London mayor's intervention in favour of skate park torpedoes proposal, forcing centre to look for alternative funding How to buy your own piece of classical music - one bar …
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