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7th February: Finalists for International Opera Awards 2020, 50.000 Euro Benefizkonzert für Auschwitz-Stiftung, Le Théâtre des Champs-Elysées présente Les Petites noces

Friday 7th February '20

Finalists announced for International Opera Awards 2020The International Opera Awards has announced its 2020 finalists.Two opera companies received recognition in three categories each: Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Education & Outreach, New Production, World Premiere) and …

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13th April: St John’s impending closure, RPO honour victims of Gallipoli, and updates on James Levine’s lawsuit

Friday 13th April '18

In today's news: St John's cash reserves are running out, RPO honour victims of Gallipoli, Director of the Berlin Volksbühne gives up his post, James Levine attempts to restore his reputation while lawsuit carries on, "Europäische Wochen" …

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April 6th: First Nation composer releases debut album, Sony shares Spotify revenue, and mystery behind Sydney Opera House revealed

Friday 6th April '18

In today's news: First Nation composer releases debut album, mysteries behind the Sydney Opera House revealed, Sony to share net profits with artists from Spotify sale, the Radio France Choir celebrates it's 70th anniversary, Zubin …

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3rd November: Muhammad Ali’s life turned into an opera, a great performance of Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ to watch at home, and music as the oldest form of art

Friday 3rd November '17

In today's classical news: How Muhammad Ali's life was turned into an opera, a video of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks with Riccardo Muti conducting Verdi's 'Requiem',  Sophie Lewis is appointed as NCO Managing Director. …

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5th October: Peter Gelb’s Met, Radio 3 redefined & singing Black Hole

Monday 5th October '15

In today's news, Peter Gelb facing controversy, Radio 3 is not only a classical music station, young Brit named as conductor of Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León and singing Black Hole discovered.The GuardianNot only …

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17th August: Marin Alsop conducting a masterpiece by Classic FM, crowdfunding permitts the kiewer Orchester to play by Young Euro Classic, death of jazz saxofonist Max Greger

Monday 17th August '15

Classical News In today's news, The Times reports on new atypical concert venues and Marin Alsop gives a conducting a masterclass on "Beating time". Also, the Symphony Orchestra of the Tchaikovsky Music Academy Kiev will play …

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23rd February: Academy Awards, Britain’s problems with music education funding and trying to beat the world record “Drums4Peace”

Monday 23rd February '15

Classical News Guardian Simon Rattle is waving his baton at the wrong cause The charismatic conductor may get his way with a new concert hall, but classical music’s problems lie elsewhere, in Britain’s music education funding Telegraph Jonas Kaufmann: classical …

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6th January: Tim Ashley’s opera guide: marital hell, US Department of Transportation finalises law for carrying instruments on board airlines, new European Capital of Culture: Pilsen

Tuesday 6th January '15

Classical News The Guardian Beethoven's heart and Wagner's bowels, and why they don't matter The trend to draw parallels between the specifics of a composer’s possible medical history and the particularities of his music should come - well, …

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10th March: Gerard Mortier dies aged 70, first BBC Young Musician jazz award, & ‘deaf’ composer apologises for deception

Monday 10th March '14

The GuardianAvant-garde opera director Gerard Mortier dies aged 70 Belgian former artistic director of Madrid's Teatro Real is praised as 'visionary and generous figure.' The Fly music magazine closes after nearly 15 years Free monthly magazine that was …

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11th September: Gramophone Awards, Concert etiquette and Big Band cuts

Wednesday 11th September '13

GramophoneThe 2013 Gramophone Classical Music Award-winning recordingsRecording of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Young Artist of the Year, Label of the Year and Artist of the Year winners are discussed on the Gramophone website.The GuardianA quiet word about classical …

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