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5th July: Flautist sues top US orchestra. Candidates announced for 2018 ARD International Viola Competition

Thursday 5th July '18

In today's news: Flautist sues top US orchestra. Classical Opera and The Mozartists announce 2018-19 season. Ghana orchestra reinterprets classical music for Africa. Principal guest conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, didn't get a …

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29th January: Marin Alsop is the first female artistic director of Vienna orchestra, complete list of winners from the Grammy Awards is released and Piotr Beczala signs with Pentatone

Monday 29th January '18

In today's news: Marin Alsop is the fist woman to become artistic director of top Vienna orchestra, Brexit as an opportunity for British orchestras to escape red tape and tax of Europe, Barbara Hannigan wins the Grammy for …

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News: Help Musicians UK partner with Women in Music, Tête à Tête announce summer programme, and a piano-playing bear

Thursday 8th June '17

In today's news Help Musicians UK and Women in Music have announced a partnership, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition connects local students with world-class musicians. Tête à Tête have announced the programme for their …

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23rd March: Lang Lang cancels his performance in Hamburg, and Berlin choir Cantus Domus performs Arthus Honeggers “Le Roi David” this weekend in Berlin

Thursday 23rd March '17

Classical News In today's news: Piotr Beczala performs in Konzerthaus Berlin with pieces written by Schumann and Dvořák, Lang Lang cancels his performance in Hamburg, and Berlin choir Cantus Domus performs Arthus Honeggers "Le Roi David" …

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9th February: Grammy Winners 2015, interviews with Gregory Porter and Pumeza Matshikiza

Monday 9th February '15

Classical News Guardian New concert halls - the good, the bad, and the rumours Jonathan Nott’s move to Geneva will coincide with a new concert hall for the city, Jansons battles on for a hall in Munich fit …

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28th March: Ten greatest opera stars, thoughts on Spotify & Brooklyn Rider’s Kickstarter campaign

Friday 28th March '14

The Times10 great opera starsNine singers, one conductor — these are the people you need to know before the International Opera Awards next monthGramophoneSpotify: threat or friend?Martin Cullingford reflects on the changing nature of how …

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10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob

Tuesday 10th December '13

The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La TraviataLimelight MagazineWhat's the …

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21st November: The Royal Variety, Handel’s Concealed Collaborator and Actor Co-Hosts Opera Event

Wednesday 21st November '12

The TelegraphHandel's 'unknown' collaborator who was vital to his Messiah, letters showHandel’s Messiah, one of the most recognisable pieces of classical music in the world, could have been named Jennens’ Messiah, it has been emerged, …

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