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21st February: UK cultural life shackled by post-Brexit artist visa policy, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival announces Star line-up, Artists threaten to withdraw their works from the Opéra de Lyon

Friday 21st February '20

UK cultural life ‘diminished and shackled’ by post-Brexit artist visa policyA leading composer has criticised the UK’s post-Brexit immigration laws, which will restrict the movement of EU artists to the UK, subjecting them to the …

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14th June: Female composers largely ignored by concert line-ups, Sheku Kanneh-Mason wins big at Classic BRIT Awards, Philip Glass discusses time.

Thursday 14th June '18

In today's news: New statistics shown up that only 76 classical concerts include at least one piece by a woman, Classic BRIT Awards 2018, what time looks like to Philip Glass, and Robert Trevino stays at …

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27th June: Rolando Villazón becomes new director of Salzburger Mozartwoche & Deportation of students from Newark’s violin-making school

Tuesday 27th June '17

In today's news: Charles Dutoit becomes honorary conductor at the RPO, and Piratstro unveils new violin string. Rolando Villazón becomes new director of the Salzburger Mozartwoche, and 80th birthday of musical educationalist Eberhard Feltz. Four …

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20th April: Nightingale Singers & New Shine Festival Showcases Global Music

Thursday 20th April '17

In today's news: Barbican and Classic FM have announced Shine, an event showcasing music and music education from around the world. A view inside of the fortepiano of the Berlin Philharmonic, and Lisa Batiashvili talks about …

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5th April: Villazon directing opera, Oliver award for ENO & Panama Papers

Tuesday 5th April '16

Classical News In today's news, Villazon to be directing opera in Düsseldorf, Rheinsberg music academy to celebrate 25th anniversary and ENO to win Oliver for "outstanding achievement in opera". Also, "Panama Papers" accuse Russian Cellist and …

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4th April: Class and classical music, the Piano Machine of Dreams, and the world of a violin maker

Friday 4th April '14

The GuardianClass, race and classical musicWestern classical music – performers and audiences alike – is still an almost exclusively white concern. What can be done?Piano: Machine of Dreams Exhibition - in picturesPart of this year’s …

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26th March: Rufus Wainwright loves Messiaen, Tony Hall speaks at BBC Arts Launch & Stradivari viola for sale from $45 million

Wednesday 26th March '14

The Guardian Rufus Wainwright: Why I love composer Olivier Messiaen'I listen to Messiaen's work over and over – and once stole from him. But only one bar' BBCTony Hall - BBC Arts launchSpeech given by Tony Hall, …

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14th January: Commons committee investigate Arts Council England, Canadian violinist faces a $120K fine for failing to declare his violin at customs & BitterSuite – a synaesthetic concert project

Tuesday 14th January '14

Classical Music MagazineUlster Orchestra appoints Rafael Payare as next chief conductorVenezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has been announced as the next chief conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. He will take over from JoAnn Falletta from the …

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7th May: Rolando Villazón, Magdalena Kozená and Alison Balsom

Tuesday 7th May '13

The GuardianMaestro Verdi, your Art must not dieHe gives music to the emotions ... tenor Rolando Villazón on singing and listening to Verdi in his bicentennial year. The TelegraphClassical musicians demand 'sport star tax breaks' from …

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Celebrating five years

Friday 5th April '13

Today is WildKat PR's fifth birthday and we have been reflecting in the office on some of the many highlights - events and concerts we have attended, as well as musicians and organisations we have …

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