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9th April: Help Musicians UK reopens Do It Differently fund, Longborough Festival Opera announces 2020 season and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester presents the 2019/20 season

Tuesday 9th April '19

Help Musicians UK reopens 360-degree Do It Differently fund Help Musicians UK, the independent charity for musicians, has today opened the second round of its most celebrated fund, Do It Differently.Do It Differently represents the most …

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26th February: Opera North’s new season, Longborough Festival Opera founders receive Wagner Society Award and applications open for the German Conducting Award

Tuesday 26th February '19

Opera North announces 2019/20 season Opera North today announces main stage repertoire for its 2019/20 season, to include revivals of popular favourites alongside adventurous new productions.A new production of Bohuslav Martinů’s rarely performed The Greek Passion will open …

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21st September: new opera season for the BBC, Sondheim on West Side Story, Berlin Philharmonic debut for Altinoglu

Thursday 21st September '17

In today's news: The BBC launches new season of opera special programmes, new music industry report released and Sondheim on West Side Story. Berlin State Opera offers free concert, Alain Altinoglu's debut with the Berlin …

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23rd March: Pierre Boulez at 90, classical music’s dark secret and classical could be good for your brain

Monday 23rd March '15

Classical News GuardianIn praise of Pierre Boulez at 90Composer George Benjamin salutes the French composer-conductor whose polemical essays and presence on the podium has transformed musical composition, institutions and tasteTelegraphPapering the house: classical music's dark secretThe industry practice …

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23rd January: The Southbank Centre announces 2015-16 programme, Barenboim to perform with Dudamel and BBC Proms launches 2015 ‘Inspire’ competition for young composers

Friday 23rd January '15

Classical News GuardianOpera, festivals and a legendary pianist: the Southbank Centre announces 2015-16 programmeNext season’s highlights include Opera North’s semi-staged Ring cycle, and anniversary celebrations for Barenboim, Shakespeare and MenuhinClassic FMBarenboim to perform with Dudamel to …

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22nd January: Harry Brunjes as ENO Chairman, Violinist Fenella Barton on overcoming arthritis, tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died

Thursday 22nd January '15

Classical News The GuardianHarry Brunjes to replace Martyn Rose as ENO chairmanBrunjes will remain in the role until a permanent replacement can be foundBBC Music MagazineJoin us at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2015!Buy tickets to …

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12th August: Boos at Bayreuth, Proms in C, and Heavy Metal Vivaldi

Monday 12th August '13

The GuardianCastorf has become the villain of the Bayreuth Ring cycleAfter the Bayreuth audience booed a deliberately incoherent Ring cycle, Martin Kettle wonders if the festival - and Wagner - deserves betterSunday TimesIn The Key …

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30th July: Virtuoso Returned Violin, Diners Delighted With Opera and Ring Cycle Reviews

Tuesday 30th July '13

The TelegraphWhy young people still care about classical musicIvan Hewett is cheered to find that the young people attending the Institute of Ideas Academy had an appetite for the serious and the sublime.The Guardian Ring cycle …

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16th July: Star Blasts Spotify, Touch Press Presents Liszt App and Barenboim Backs Wagner

Tuesday 16th July '13

The Guardian Thom Yorke blasts Spotify on Twitter as he pulls his music Radiohead star says 'new artists get paid fuck all' on streaming service, as producer Nigel Godrich adds 'it's bad for new music' Interview: Salvatore Sciarrino …

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17th October: Music for Bond, Bassist Loves Baroque, and BBC Broadcast Wagner

Wednesday 17th October '12

Classic FMA James Bond Celebration: The Music of 007Celebrating the release of Skyfall, we're offering you a chance to hear Bond composers Thomas Newman and David Arnold in conversation with Tommy Pearson in front of a live …

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