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18th May: The Oslo Phil extends its new Chief Conductor’s contract before he starts, Cultural scene Germany: key points for opening strategies defined, Salzburg Festival: a hope for the 2020 edition?

Monday 18th May '20

The Oslo Phil extends its new Chief Conductor's contract before he startsThe Oslo Philharmonic has extended by another four years its contract with its youthful Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Klaus Mäkelä. As they …

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1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced

Friday 1st March '19

Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …

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10th November: ‘New Dreams’, Armenia’s Classical Music Festival & Petrenko extends contract

Tuesday 10th November '15

Classical News In today’s news, Classical Music Magazine reports that four of Scotland's arts and education institutions will collaborate to celebrate Shakespeare's 400th anniversary, a double bass is battered on a flight from Atlanta and Vasily …

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20th August: Proms, perspiration, applause

Thursday 20th August '15

Classical News In today's news, perspiration-proof concert wear, are young people scared of the Proms or the audience and is it snobbery to wait until the end of a piece to applaud? Also, Oslo Philharmonic reveals plans …

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