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July 17th: Radio 3 will be available for listeners as a lossless audio stream, and Kronberg Academy plans its own premises

Monday 17th July '17

In today's news: Radio 3 will be available for listeners as a lossless audio stream, D’Addario Orchestral announces launch of the new ‘Ascenté’ violin strings, and Kronberg Academy plans its own premises in Kronberg. Wayne Shorter composes …

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11th May: RPS awards announced, Multi-Story Orchestra wins audience award and future of Ingpen & Williams

Wednesday 11th May '16

In our news today, Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the winners of its 2016 awards for live music, awarding a car park orchestra one of the top prizes. Three core team members at Ingpen …

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1st April: Royal Opera House sued, Queen’s 90th Birthday music written by Debbie Wiseman & shortlist for RPS Music Awards

Friday 1st April '16

Classical News In our news today, the Royal Opera House is sued by a viola player for ruining his career, Debbie Wiseman to write the music for the Queen's 90th birthday & the shortlists have been …

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4th March: Women composers and performers, Abbado’s musical estate to come to Berlin & Aribert Reimann’s 80th birthday

Friday 4th March '16

Classical News In today's news, BBC Music Magazine is looking forward to five performances of women composers and performers to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March. Also, the Queen visiting the National Youth Orchestra, the …

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8th October: Foetuses can dance, From Bach to Bakes & Singer loses voice

Thursday 8th October '15

Classical News In today's news, Classic FM reports how heartbreak caused Tenor Stephen Costello to lose his voice just before going on stage, The Strad announces six finalists of the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, and …

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4th September: why musicians should fear Spotify, LMP to donate concert profits to Royal British Legion, and Max Richter’s SLEEP to premiere on BBC Radio 3

Friday 4th September '15

Classical News In today's news Ivan Hewett discusses the real reason why musicians should fear Spotify, and Richard Morrison looks at Hull's reign as UK city of culture. Also, Classic FM look back at the Queen's …

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6th October: Rome Opera sacks 200 permanent members of orchestra and chorus, Classical music breaks out and joins the youth underground, Impersonator records incredible Pavarotti and Freddie Mercury duet

Monday 6th October '14

The GuardianRome Opera sacks 200 permanent members of orchestra and chorusManagement says outsourced musicians and singers will save millions of euros as economic crisis chokes state funding of artClassical music breaks out and joins the …

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7th January: Rare Beethoven manuscript for Auction, Guardian to raise cover price, and ‘H2Orchestra’ performance

Tuesday 7th January '14

New York TimesA Page of Beethoven May Fetch More Than $200,000A rare Beethoven manuscript — actually, a leaf from a late-period sketchbook that the composer apparently tore out and carried in his pocket while composing …

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18th November: Wireless Opera, minority receive good music education, and Queen composer promotes classical music study

Monday 18th November '13

Variety‘Invisible Cities’ Opera Gets Immersive With Wireless TechnologyIt’s billed as the future of opera, live performance, technology and art, at least according to German audio company Sennheiser. But to judge from “Invisible Cities,” the new opera …

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