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In today’s news, St. John’s Smith Square joins REMA, a report finds that cities are recognising the benefits of culture and the Vienna Philharmonic is funding a home for asylum seekers. Also, Classical Music Magazine discusses concerns that the BBC’s funding will be cut again
Classical Music Magazine
St John’s Smith Square joins REMA
St John’s Smith Square is now a member of REMA (the European Early Music Network)
Arts Professional
Cities recognise benefits of culture, report finds
Local authorities envisage a shift away from direct provision of cultural services, but are preparing to lead by articulating a vision, brokering partnerships, and sourcing new funding
Classic FM
One of the world’s greatest orchestras is funding a home for asylum seekers
The Vienna Philharmonic is one of the world’s oldest orchestras, best known for its performances of great classical music. But now it’s announced a project to create a home for refugees in Austria
Classical Music Magazine
All who love music should campaign to save the BBC
The Conservative government is preparing its policy on the BBC’s future. The Green Paper published by government raises concerns that the BBC’s funding will be cut again, or that it will be significantly downsized. The effect that this might have on employment opportunities for musicians could be catastrophic
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Der Komponist Helmut Lachenmann wird 80 Jahre alt. Er hat verschiedene Geräusche in seine Arbeiten integriert. Seine Oper “Das Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern” gilt als eines der Hauptwerke unserer Zeit
Klassik.com
Drei Musikprojekte mit Junge Ohren Preis ausgezeichnet
Drei Musikproduktionen und -projekte sind am Donnerstagabend in der Villa Elisabeth in Berlin mit dem Junge Ohren Preis ausgezeichnet worden
NMZ
Hontvári Gábor gewinnt 7. Dirigierwettbewerb der Mitteldeutschen Musikhochschulen
Der Weimarer Musikstudent Gábor Hontvári hat den 7. Dirigierwettbewerb der Mitteldeutschen Musikhochschulen gewonnen. Damit habe bereits zum siebten Mal infolge ein Student der «Weimarer Dirigentenschmiede» den Wettbewerb der drei Hochschulen für sich entscheiden können
The New York Times
Andrew Norman on Loving ‘Star Wars’ and Pushing Musical Boundaries
When Andrew Norman was growing up, “Star Wars” was the only film his family owned on video. Fascinated by John Williams’s classic score, Mr. Norman decided when he was young that he wanted to be a composer
Scherzo
El Centro de Investigación y Documentación Musical de la UCLM se asocia al CSIC
La Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) cuenta con la primera Unidad Asociada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) en el ámbito de la Música y la Musicología
Top Classical News: @topcmnews Soprano Hannigan shatters classical music’s glass ceiling – Malay Mail Online http://bit.ly/1IlKtOT #ClassicalMusic
BBC Radio 3: @BBCRadio3 Music in Time: JS Bach never wrote an opera, but the St. Matthew Passion comes pretty close #EssentialClassics
Classical Orchestras: @OrchestrasToday BBC Radio Christmas highlights 2015 http://bbc.in/1Q25wwq
Cities recognise benefits of culture