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The Times
Sir Simon Rattle finally confirmed for London Symphony Orchestra
After one of the most extended courtship rituals in the history of music Sir Simon Rattle was confirmed today as the next music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
The Guardian
Simon Rattle is the seismic, creative shock UK classical music needs
Conductor’s appointment as LSO music director could be catalyst for genre’s revitalisation, from schools to (new) concert halls
Why the male domination of classical music might be coming to an end
For decades – no, make that centuries – the classical music world has sidelined women, if not ignored them completely. But the balance may be finally shifting
The Independent
Classical music needs to address lack of female composers, Radio 3 presenter claims
Sara Mohr-Pietsch was speaking ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday
The Strad
Study finds classical music has a calming effect on dogs
Research was undertaken by the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the University of Glasgow
BBC Music Magazine
World Health Organisation recommends reducing music listening to ‘an hour a day’
Report suggests we are listening to ‘too much, too loudly’
New fine dining concert series devised
Jennifer Pike, Miloš Karadaglić and Charlie Siem all to feature in ‘Boisdale Classics’ series
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Unerhörte Orte, klingende Landschaften
Musik von allen Seiten begreifen: Die Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern verblüffen mit innovativen Konzertideen und Brückenschlägen zu anderen Künsten
Klassik.com
Telemann-Preis 2015 für Amadeus-Verlag Winterthur
Auszeichnung der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg ist mit 2.500 Euro dotiert
Dirk Kaftan erhält Karl-Böhm-Interpretationspreis 2015
Auszeichnung des Landes Steiermark ist mit 10.000 Euro dotiert
Musik Heute
Hamburger Musikfest “Lux aeterna” zieht positive Bilanz
Das Musikfest “Lux aeterna” in Hamburg hat nach seiner zweiten Ausgabe eine positive Bilanz gezogen.
pizzicato
Giordano Bellincampi Named Music Director In Auckland
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra announced the appointment of its new Music Director from 2016, Italian-Danish conductor Giordano Bellincampi.
Le Monde
Orrin Keepnews, producteur de jazz, est mort
Producteur de jazz, cofondateur ou fondateur des compagnies phonographiques Riverside, Milestone et Landmark, auteur de notes de pochettes de disques réputées pour leur écriture, dédicataire d’une composition du pianiste Bill Evans (1929-1980) Re: Person I Knew, anagramme de son nom, Orrin Keepnews est mort, dimanche 1er mars, à son domicile d’El Cerrito (Californie), près de San Francisco.
London Symphony Orch @londonsymphony :We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Simon Rattle as Music Director of the LSO, taking up his post in Sep 2017 #lsorattle
Barbican Centre @BarbicanCentre :’We share a dream in which performing, teaching & learning are indivisible’ Rattle shares his LSO vision http://lso.co.uk/simonrattle #lsorattle
Kenneth Woods @kennethwoods : New York City’s last classical sheet-music store to close http://on.wsj.com/1Cmq6CC via @WSJ Sad sign of the times
Sara Mohr Pietsch. Photo: The Independent