BACKIn today’s news: Opera chiefs accused of elitism, Philadelphia Orchestra brings Jewish and Arab Israeli communities together, contemporary composers Helmut Lachenmann and John Cage meet in Munich, plans of the Berlin Rundfunkorchester for season 2018/19 and Music Festival FEMUA in Abidjan.
The Times
Opera chiefs accused of elitism for food and drink ban in musicals
A ban from taking food and drink into the venue, has led to claims that the ENO is discriminating against audiences for more commercial shows.
Classical Music
Academy of St Martin in the Fields announces $1m gift ahead of its 60th anniversary
The gift has been made by the president of the American Friends of the Academy, Maria Cardamone, and her husband Paul.
Opera Now
Turin’s Teatro Regio appoints William Graziosi as general director
Graziosi began his career as artistic administrator of the Spontini Classic project, where he oversaw the organisation of three singing competitions and academies specialising in the work of Gaspare Spontini.
Broadway World
Rachel Barton Pine And Jory Vinikour perform on Cedille Records Album
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Cedille Records’ best-selling artist, and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, a two-time Grammy nominee making his Cedille label debut, play J.S. Bach’s complete violin and harpsichord sonatas.
Slipped Disk
Philadelphia Orchestra promises to work with ‘Jewish and Arab Israeli Citizens’
This statement was released following pro-Palestinian protests about the orchestra’s inaugural trip to Israel where they will participate in special residency activities in Israel, June 3-7.
Limelight
Mezzo Fleuranne Brockway wins Royal College of Music Scholarship
The Australian International Opera Awards has partnered with the Royal College of Music this year, seeing Brockway further her vocal studies in London.
taz
Musikfestival FEMUA in Abidjan – Visionen, Ideen und hohe Zinsen
In Anoumabo, einem Slum der ivoirischen Metropole Abidjan, findet das Musikfestival FEMUA statt. Mit dem Erlös werden neue Schulen gebaut.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
In München treffen an einem Abend die zeitgenössischen Großkomponisten Helmut Lachenmann und John Cage aufeinander. Lachenmann spielt seine “Wiegenmusik” und wagt bei einer Podiumsdiskussion provokante Thesen.
Der Tagesspiegel
Pläne des Berliner Rundfunkchors für die Spielzeit 2018/19
Crossover-Soireen, Mozart-Requiems und Mitsingkonzerte: Der Berliner Rundfunkchor stellt seine Pläne für die Spielzeit 2018/2019 vor.
france musique
Jazz Culture : 41ème concours national de jazz de la Défense
Les inscriptions pour le 41ème Concours National de Jazz de la Défense sont ouvertes.
Helmut Lachenmann © Lebrecht Music And Arts Photo