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Industry welcomes tax relief on production costs
Arts Council England has welcomed a new scheme for arts and cultural organisations to claim specific tax relief on production costs, announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s budget on 19 March.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces 2014/15 season
The BBCSSO continues its exploration of cutting edge contemporary music together with performances of much-loved classics in its 2014/15 season. ‘Discovery’ is one of the main themes throughout with audiences having the opportunity to hear some less familiar works.
The Guardian
La Scala’s new boss takes aim at ‘crazy’ catcalling of the loggionisti opera fans
Pavarotti and Alagna both suffered from the jeers of La Scala’s aficionados. Now manager Alexander Pereira has had enough.
BBC Music Magazine
Ewa Gubańska wins Handel Singing Competition
The Polish mezzo-soprano bags first prize at the 13th Handel Singing Competition.
BBC News
Dead Rat Orchestra’s meat cleavers recreate vigilantes’ music
A musician is using specially crafted meat cleavers to reproduce music – a tradition that is up to 300 years old and once made by groups of vigilantes.
Huffington Post
20 classical music names you are probably mispronouncing
The Huffington post gives us a video guide on how to pronounce the names of some tricky composers.
Classical music and culture on twitter
British Council: @Brit_VisualArts “We are delighted to announce Sarah Lucas as the artist representing Britain @la_Biennale 2015 http://bit.ly/OEP8Wx pic.twitter.com/orAWiFJug4”
The Forge: @TheForgeCamden “Tonight! Massive @ The Forge. Live #reggae music in true Camden tradition & free entry all night! http://ow.ly/uKJzD @frugl”
Sinfini Music: @SinfiniMusic “More popular than God. Or football.* http://wp.me/p2k7ha-1hg via @Andy_Doe. Ammunition for when people tell you classical music is dead.”
London Music Masters: @LDNmusicmasters “3 wks today we will be hosting a discussion on Class, Race & Classical Music @theESU with @xtaizy & @CandaceAllenLon http://bit.ly/1h45wNi”
Baltimore Symphony: @BaltSymphony “Who are the most interesting classical musicians on Twitter? http://bit.ly/PMFC59 cc @violincase @zoecello @nicomuhly @EricWhitacre”
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