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3rd February: Hildur Guonadottir wins BAFTA, Höppner cancels, Record attendance at La Folle journée

Monday 3rd February '20

'Joker' Composer Hildur Guonadottir Wins Best Score at 2020 BAFTA AwardsJoker was one of the big winners at the 2020 BAFTA Awards, earning three trophies, including one for original score by Hildur ​​Guðnadóttir.Guðnadóttir's score for …

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9th November: Poor families priced out of music lessons and EUYO commemorates the Armistice

Friday 9th November '18

What happened in this week's Classical News?  Poorer children in UK priced out of learning to play musical instruments, report warns ‘To deny people who cannot afford music lessons the possibility of trying is criminal’ - David Arnold, composerPoorer …

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12th November: RCM digital collections, Menuhin Competition record & Classical Music for Padwa

Thursday 12th November '15

Classical News In today's news, Classical Music Magazine reports that the Royal College of Music will digitise its musical instrument collections, International Arts Manager announces that Martha Argerich has been awarded a RPS Gold Medal and …

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World’s oldest choir records first album #Vlogtober

Wednesday 7th October '15

Cantate Domino is the first album ever to be recorded in the Sistine Chapel by the resident choir.The recording includes Renaissance music written for the Sistine Chapel Choir by Allegri, Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria.The story goes …

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28th September: Pope to release album, ping pong concerto, Musical Routes report, SLEEP

Monday 28th September '15

In today's news, The New York Times reveals that Pope Francis is to release an album, Yo Ma Ma talks about perfection for Strings, Classical Music Magazine reports that SLEEP holds record for longest live …

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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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21st January: Age ratings for music videos, Katherine Jenkins on music snobs and her new Decca deal, and a Theatre by Candlelight

Tuesday 21st January '14

The Telegraph Katherine Jenkins: why classical music snobs are wrong Singer Katherine Jenkins speaks of classical music snobs, the perils of the internet, and why she refuses to adopt a "sexier image" Claudio Abbado's death marks the end …

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Nils Frahm on BBC Radio 6 Music this Saturday

Friday 10th January '14

On air this Saturday on BBC Radio 6 Music, will be Nils Frahm who has been described as ‘One of the finest pianists in the world’. The German musician and composer will be joining Mary …

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3rd January: Rare flutes destroyed by US customs, Young Musician finalists announced, and online piracy still lives

Friday 3rd January '14

Classic FM OnlineFlute virtuoso's instruments 'destroyed by US customs'Performer Boujema Razgui claims his 13 handmade wooden flutes have been destroyed by U.S. customs officials after being deemed to be 'agricultural products'BBC Music MagazineBBC Young Musician …

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25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service

Friday 25th October '13

GramophoneBritish Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealedThe 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …

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