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13th April: Wigmore Hall announces re-opening, Anne-Sophie Mutter to be new President of German Cancer Aid, An open letter to Macron from show business union

Tuesday 13th April '21

Wigmore Hall announces re-opening festival starting May 17Wigmore Hall is to re-open to the public on May 17, following the next stage in relaxing restrictions in England taking effect.The renowned London venue has resounded to …

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8th April: Festival in memory of Ivry Gitlis for July, Bavaria postpones planned openings for culture, 60 local elected representatives call for answers on future of the culture sector

Thursday 8th April '21

French festival in memory of Ivry Gitlis to take place in JulyThis year’s Colmar International Festival in Colmar, France, will honour the life and work of Israeli violinist Ivry Gitlis, who died last year at …

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July 12th: Voices Now results, Facebook reveals plans

Wednesday 12th July '17

In today's news: Voices Now reveals results of Big Chorus Census, RSNO launches third Composers' Hub competition, and Facebook reveals plans to negotiate with existing digital music platforms. Exclusive concert at the Elbphilharmonic for police …

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16th March: the New York Philharmonic announced next president and chief executive officer: Deborah Borda and conductor Kurt Masur wants the International Kurt-Masur-Institute to subsist for younger generations.

Thursday 16th March '17

Classical News In today's news: BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have announced ten academics selected for the 2017 New Generation Thinkers scheme, and the Edinburgh International Festival has announced the …

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7th October: RCM appoints new professors, Polisi to step down from Juilliard School & GUO’s ten-day festival

Friday 7th October '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Royal College of Music appoints two new cellists to its string faculty and Joseph W. Polisi, the current president of Juilliard School, is to step down from his role in …

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12th December: Spotify to take on iTunes Radio, New Chief for Chicago Symphony, and artist income

Thursday 12th December '13

The Guardian Spotify to take on iTunes Radio with free tier for its music apps 11 December event expected to expand free mobile access from US, although on-demand streams will be limitedThe New York Times Kennedy Center Names …

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6th December: Nelson Mandela, Sergei Filin attack, and composer wins $100,000 prize

Friday 6th December '13

Slipped DiscNelson Mandela’s classical pianistOne of Mandela's closest friends was pianist Harold Ruben who refused to play in front of segregated audiences in South Africa before moving to London to teach at the Royal College of …

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11th October: More funding for arts television, Children in Need, and Covent Garden Flashmob

Friday 11th October '13

YoutubeCovent Garden flashmob - 'Va, pensiero' by Giuseppe VerdiAs part of Deloitte Ignite Festival of Voices, Dominic Peckham brought together choral groups, first time singers and workshop attendees in a huge celebration of the human …

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October 10th: Traditional media and young people, Breaking Bad as opera, and women in classical music

Thursday 10th October '13

The Guardian BuzzFeed president: 'We feel strongly that traditional media have given up on young people' Jon Steinberg tells MIPCOM audience that his site is 'bringing more hard news on a relative basis than a lot of …

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