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3rd September: BBC says words to Rule, Britannia! will now be sung at Proms, Winners for the third Opus Klassik have been announced, Théâtre de l’Athénée: ask for the programme!

Thursday 3rd September '20

BBC says words to Rule, Britannia! will now be sung at PromsThe BBC has caved in to pressure and announced that the words of Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory will be sung …

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10th July: And the winner for the most performed opera in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is…

Wednesday 10th July '19

CBSO wins South Bank Sky Arts Award The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has won a South Bank Sky Arts Award for its 2018 Debussy Festival. Stephen Maddock, CBSO chief executive, was presented with the award …

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1st February: Royal Opera House leads shortlist for International Opera Awards, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla signs to Deutsche Grammophon

Friday 1st February '19

Royal Opera House leads shortlist for International Opera AwardsThe International Opera Awards has announced the finalists for its 2019 awards. The annual event celebrates achievements in opera around the world, recognising excellence in categories including …

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22nd May: Significance of the Royal Wedding music unveiled, bass-baritone becomes hero of Dallas orchestra

Tuesday 22nd May '18

In today's news: Further success for the performers of the Royal Wedding, Kyle Albertson flies cross-state 6 hours before show to save the Dallas Symphony, a study of Stradivarius violins revealed voice-like acoustics, Antonio Mendez appointed …

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11th July: Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance & Blomstedt’s birthday

Tuesday 11th July '17

In today's news: Spain's Valencia Orchestra announce new local chief conductor, and how to make the most of one hour's practice. Music director Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance in Ingolstadt, and Blomstedt's 90th birthday. Las …

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21st June: Monteverdi special at La Fenice, and new degree in ‘wind orchestra conducting’ at the music school Mannheim

Wednesday 21st June '17

In today's news: Leonidas Kavakos secures 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius, and Microsoft created music teacher app. Teatro La Fenice honours Monteverdi with special evening, and new Masters degree 'wind orchestra conducting' at the music school Mannheim. …

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16th August: Pianist calls for shorter classical shows, Composed app to shut down & Aziz Shokhakimov wins Salzburg Festival Young Conductor award

Tuesday 16th August '16

Classical News In today's news, Pianist Stephen Hough calls for shorter classical shows to attract younger audiences, Classic FM’s Composed app is to shut down at the end of this month, and Aziz Shokhakimov wins Salzburg Festival Young …

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4th February: CBSO Music Director, BIPO tour & HIP Festival

Thursday 4th February '16

Classical News In today’s news, The Guardian reports that CBSO has appointed 29-year-old Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla as music director, Borusan Philharmonic to perform in Austria and Germany and a youth classical music programme in Washington turns no …

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