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April 6th: First Nation composer releases debut album, Sony shares Spotify revenue, and mystery behind Sydney Opera House revealed

Friday 6th April '18

In today's news: First Nation composer releases debut album, mysteries behind the Sydney Opera House revealed, Sony to share net profits with artists from Spotify sale, the Radio France Choir celebrates it's 70th anniversary, Zubin …

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20th October: Complete Karajan on 365 Discs, St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival and the power of the human voice.

Friday 20th October '17

In today's classical news: The RSNO announces its Composer Hub Intake, A take on sexism in the musical world, the St. John's Smith Square Christmas Festival and a celebration of Opera The Konzerthausorchester Berlin wins …

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Gender discrimination in the Iranian music industry

Friday 4th December '15

The last minute cancellation of a performance last week by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the World Wrestling Cup, infuriated its conductor Ali Rahbari. As the orchestra was about to play the national anthem, it was announced …

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17th November: Composers’ Commissions decrease, RSNO relocates & Paul Hamlyn Awards

Tuesday 17th November '15

Classical News In today's news, the results of Sound and Music's Composer Commissioning Survey are revealed, Royal Scottish National Orchestra relocates to Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall, 'La Marseillaise' is played around the World and Sebastian Schwartz …

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7th September: Stravinsky’s grave song rediscovered, a new architectural project for a concert hall in Munich, Jonas Kaufmann singing the British national anthem

Monday 7th September '15

Classical News In today's news, the Guardian announces an old manuscript of Igor Stravinsky has been rediscovered and The Times reports of Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming appearance at the Last Night of the Proms. Also interviews with …

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23rd January: Renee Fleming to sing Super Bowl anthem, Swedish ice orchestra, and West End stars downplay theatre safety issue

Thursday 23rd January '14

The Washington PostOpera singer Renee Fleming chosen to sing anthem at Super BowlRenée Fleming has hit some important pop-culture markers in the past few months. In September, she went on David Letterman’s show to sing the …

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9th August: Toddlers, Anthems and Islands

Thursday 9th August '12

Classic FM Stolen $50k violin found The stolen antique violin is found to the great relief of a South Korean studentLesley Garret returns to the stage Lesley Garret will perform in an intimate concert at Opera North’s Howard …

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8th August: Auctions, Apps and Demolitions

Wednesday 8th August '12

Classic FM‘Fifty Shades of Grey- The Classical Album’ set for release on EMI EMI are releasing an album of classical music chosen by author E L James.Charles Ives’ house to be demolished?  Developers are looking to …

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