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23rd April: Heather Harper obituary, Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike continues and Martin Böttcher has died aged 91

Tuesday 23rd April '19

Soprano Heather Harper has died aged 88 The soprano Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation. She graced the concert and opera stages …

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13th October: Berlin culture secretary questions ticket prices for the arts, Bamberg Symphony to mentor training orchestra, soprano Rita Shane dies at 78

Monday 13th October '14

Classical News TelegraphNewlywed Katherine Jenkins denies diva claimsSinger Katherine Jenkins has hit back at claims she was dropped by her music company for being a "diva"Classic FMPascal Rogé slams 'mafia' jury at piano competitionThe Rina Sala …

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27th January: Boy with no arms plays trumpet, Classical Grammy Award winners, and challenging ‘fat lady sings’ parody

Monday 27th January '14

BBC NewsOrchestras 'still hostile to women'Although there are hundreds of female musicians, very few orchestras have female directors and conductorsLimelight MagazineClassical Grammy Awards 2014Australian Chamber Orchestra and Dawn Upshaw head the impressive list of this …

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3rd October: Classical Music bar hopping, Stagehand Strike, and Einaudi’s passion

Thursday 3rd October '13

The New YorkerClassical Music's Hell WeekCrisis in classical music across AmericaCalgary HeraldClassical music goes bar-hopping at Bison NoirThis weekend, music lovers can go from classical to post-classical in a single $6 cab rideThe Daily StarClassical …

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19th August: Verdi arias streamed for free on iTunes, new artistic director for Dartington, and slow Britten ticket sales

Monday 19th August '13

 The GuardianHow the Proms had their tone - and temperature - loweredThe man who bankrolled the first ever proms had three very sensible suggestions. Only one of them is no longer part of the concert …

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Classical Music News – 19th September

Monday 19th September '11

Every day the WildKat team scan the newspapers and blogs online to bring you a digested list of the day’s classical music news.LA TimesCultural Exchange: The diplomatic view of classical musicUS State Department cables released …

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