BACKIn today’s news: Orchestral music reaches new audiences through video games, BBC National Orchestra of Wales celebrates 90 years, Washington Performing Arts CEO is Pushing DC’s classical music scene forward, performance of “Edward W. Said Days” took place in Pierre Boulez Hall, and the 10th anniversary of Musikautorinnenpreis ignites criticism towards GEMA.
The Telegraph
In front of 5,000 concertgoers at the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Philharmonic will be performing the music to the video games like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and others. The orchestral music is expected to attract hundreds of people who have never been to a classical concert before.
‘Pitting opera against pop music is unhelpful, unfair and flawed”
Pop critic defends opera and the Arts Council.
The Times
Through Opera, Debussy Reaches a New Audience
The centennial of the composer’s death this year provides an occasion to revisit the less-known corners of his oeuvre.
BBC News
BBC National Orchestra of Wales marks 90th anniversary
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales has “evolved” in order to reach its 90th birthday, according to its director.
Isle of Wight County Press
Classical music stars, Blake and Mary-Jess to headline The Wight Proms on Isle of Wight
A classical chart-topping line up has been announced for the final evening of The Wight Proms, Last Wight of the Proms.
Washingtonian
How Washington Performing Arts CEO Jenny Bilfield Is Pushing DC’s Classical-Music Scene Forward
President and CEO of Washington Performing Arts is responsible for shaping Washington’s cultural life by including some of the most prominent shows at Kennedy Centre and Strathmore, as well as bringing lesser-known orchestra to the area for adventurous concerts.
The Oregonian
Imani Winds breaks the mold of the classical music ensemble in multiple ways
Portland’s Chamber Music Northwest replaced its longtime resident ensemble, the Emerson Quartet with Imani Winds, a younger, yet equally as talented ensemble to challenge the diversity problem in classical music.
Der Tagesspiegel
„Said Days“ im Boulez Saal – Konflikt und Kontrapunkt
Beethovens Streichquartett op.130, Bachs „Ricercar a 6“ und ein Vortrag von Raja Shehadeh. Die „Edward W. Said Days“ im Pierre Boulez Saal.
klassik.com
Medienberichten zufolge hat Generalmusikdirektor François-Xavier Roth für seine Vertragsverlängerung an der Kölner Oper den Abschied von Opernintendantin Birgit Meyer gefordert. Roth halte Meyer für fachlich nicht kompetent, die Intendantin hingegen fühle sich bevormundet.
nmz
Jubiläum im Shitstorm – 10 Jahre Musikautorinnenpreis der GEMA
Über viele Jahre gehörten die GEMA und die GEZ zu Reizworten in der öffentlichen Diskussion. Immer gab es viele Leute, die etwas gegen die Institutionen hatten. Man war im Dauerfeuer der Kritik. Die GEZ gibt es mittlerweile nicht mehr. Und die GEMA, die gibt es selbstverständlich noch. Aber sie ist längst nicht mehr so stark im Fokus von Angriffen von innen wie außen.
Lorne Balfe and orchestra perform a the Video Game Awards © Vince Bucci/PictureGroup