BACKIn today’s news: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture tops Classic FM Hall of Fame, an untrained performer is accepted into Berklee College of Music, The Leeds piano competition will take place in Berlin, a viola player wins case against Royal Opera House, and Spotify goes public today.
Classical Music
Two Southbank venues set to reopen this month
London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) and Purcell Room are set to reopen on 9 April, following several years of refurbishment.
Newly discovered Elgar works recorded
Two lost works by Elgar – plus two forgotten arrangements – have been recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Classic FM
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame
For the first time in the 22-year history of the Classic FM Hall of Fame, Tchaikovsky’s cannon-fuelled epic has reached the No.1 spot.
NY Times
Michael Tree, a Founder of the Guarneri Quartet, Dies at 84
Michael Tree, a founding member of the Guarneri String Quartet, has died of Parkinson’s disease at age 84.
Boston Globe
The Russo’s Market singer was accepted to Berklee College of Music
The food-service employee from Russo’s Market who gained online fame was accepted into Berklee’s undergraduate program.
Der Tagesspiegel
Virtuosen brauchen mehr als schnelle Finger
Warum der renommierte Klavierwettbewerb aus dem nordenglischen Leeds diesmal in Berlin startet.
Die Welt
Bratscher gewinnt Prozess, weil die „Walküre“ zu laut war
Er spielt Bratsche. Und saß zu dicht an den Blechbläsern. Als sie Wagners „Walküre“ probten, bekam er einen Gehörschaden. Nun hat Christopher Goldschneider gegen Londons Oper geklagt. Und gewonnen.
neue musikzeitung
Vertrauensentzug Projektförderung
Alle wollen kulturelle Bildung – aber wer gestaltet und wer bezahlt sie?
El País
Suspense ante el estreno bursátil de Spotify
El servicio de streaming musical debuta este martes en Wall Street con el reto de demostrar que su negocio es rentable.
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