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7th – 13th August: All-Black symphony orchestra to play Carnegie Hall, Salzburg Festival announces 4 Covid Cases, Gianluigi Gelmetti has died, San Diego’s The Rady Shell

Friday 13th August '21

All-Black classical symphony orchestra to play Carnegie Hall for first time in its 130-year historyHistory will be made at Carnegie Hall next year, as an all-Black classical symphony orchestra is slated to make its debut.In …

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14th July: Academy of Ancient Music returns, Basel Sinfonietta appoints managing director, The Concert de Paris puts dance in the spotlight, Live classical music makes a comeback

Tuesday 14th July '20

Academy of Ancient Music returns to concert stage for first post-lockdown performanceThe performance is part of VOCES8’s Live from London festivalThe Academy of Ancient Music is to return to the concert stage for its first …

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14th February: RNCM appoints Rebecca Tong as junior conducting fellow and classical music’s greatest love stories

Wednesday 14th February '18

In today's news: The eight semi-finalists selected for the inaugural Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition (CWPC) have been announced and the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed Rebecca Tong as its new junior fellow in …

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7th June: Festival of Ancient Music in Regensburg & Ryusuke Numajiri receives Japanese honorary award

Wednesday 7th June '17

In today's news: Festival of Ancient Music in Regensburg, and Japanese honorary award for principal conductor Ryusuke Numajiri. Record sales for the San Diego Symphony, and United Airlines staff 'wrestled' violin from musician. The BBC …

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27th February: Bullies at Royal College says Laura Wright, Menuhin Competition, and Dave Mustaine on classical music

Thursday 27th February '14

The Telegraph Bullies almost forced me to quit Royal College of Music, says soprano Laura Wright Soprano Laura Wright said she was bullied by students at the Royal College of Music who accused her of dumbing down …

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31st January: The debate on classical continues, Mozart vs Salieri, and Dave Mustaine to perform with San Diego Symphony

Friday 31st January '14

Classic FM OnlineMegadeth's Dave Mustaine to be guest soloist with San Diego SymphonyThe guitarist with heavy metal band Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, will take centre stage in a concert with the San Diego Symphony OrchestraEric Whitacre …

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