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Guardian
Terry Riley’s masterpiece – and minimalism, African style
It can be over in 15 minutes. It can last several hours. It can be done with a Wurlitzer – or 20 guitars. Now In C, the defining work of minimalist music, has been tackled by Damon Albarn and Africa Express. Its composer Terry Riley reveals how it all began
Classic FM
John Williams’ Jurassic Park theme gets haunting rework in new Jurassic World trailer
The trailer for Jurassic World features a haunting, stripped-down piano version of John Williams’ classic theme from the original Jurassic Park.
The Strad
French cellist Aurélien Pascal wins Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann
The 19-year-old artist receives €15,000 and concert opportunities
Gramophone
Come and hear ‘Sir James Galway in Conversation’ at Foyles
The first ‘EFG Gramophone Conversation at Foyles’ will take place on Thursday, December 11 at 7pm
Sinfini
Chailly takes over at La Scala
Riccardo Chailly, now recognised as one of the greatest conductors in the world, takes over as principal conductor at La Scala, Milan, on 1 January 2015 and will become its music director in 2017.
KlassikAkzente
Daniel Hope und die Waldpiraten – Spendenaktion für die Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung
Jährlich erkranken in Deutschland rund 2000 Kinder und Jugendliche an einer bösartigen Krankheit.
Das Orchester
Armin Köhler, langjähriger künstlerischer Leiter der Donaueschinger Musiktage und Leiter der SWR2 Redaktion “Neue Musik und Jazz”, ist am 15. November 2014 im Alter von 62 Jahren verstorben.
Klassik.com
New York City Opera soll im Januar verkauft werden
Die New York City Opera, die im Oktober 2013 Konkurs anmelden musste, erhält über den 18. Dezember hinaus keine Fristverlängerung zur Vorlage eines Reorganisationsplan.
Le Figaro
Love Circus: histoires de passions aux Folies Bergère
La nouvelle comédie musicale de Stéphane Jarny alterne numéros de cirque et tableaux chantés. Imparable.
Pizzicato
Australia Launches A Vast Singing Program
The Australian Government announced a vast singing pilot program which will see professional music educators mentor selected classroom teachers across Australia in order to implement singing in school classes.
Publisher Edition Peters Launches Own Record Label
The classical CD market is definitely not dying.
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performers of the new musical ‘Love Circus’
photo: Cyrille George Jerusalmi