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In today’s news, Bartolomeo Cristofori is celebrated in today’s Google doodle as he invented the piano, performing arts producers talk about screenings which are negatively affecting their organisations and Emily Hall wins Corinthia Hotel’s artist in residence competition. Moreover, Grigory Sokolov, who normally does not give interviews, has now given one in Hamburg, and an outstanding project, called ‘Opera to Join,’ has come to life. Furthermore, both the Berlin Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic are searching for their next maestros.
The Independant
Who invented the piano? Bartolomeo Cristofori celebrated in today’s Google doodle
The inventor of the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, is celebrated in today’s Google doodle.
ArtsProfessional
Sector split on need for national screening strategy
Some performing arts producers and venues report that screenings are negatively affecting their organisations, but the big players are split on whether structured reform to the industry is necessary.
Classical Music Magazine
Emily Hall wins Corinthia Hotel’s artist in residence competition
Composer Emily Hall has been selected to produce a site-specific opera-inspired project at London’s Corinthia Hotel.
Die Zeit
Er gilt als der bedeutendste Pianist der Welt. Interviews gibt Grigory Sokolov keine. Wir haben ihn jetzt in Hamburg getroffen – ganz konspirativ.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Es ist ein außergewöhnliches Projekt: Jung und Alt, Profis und Laien, begeistern sich für ein gemeinsames Ziel: Sie machen “Oper in Starnberg”, und das heuer bereits zum zweiten Mal.
Berliner Zeitung
Wie die Berliner Philharmonie ihren neuen Dirigenten kürt
Klausurtagung, geheime Dirigenten-Listen und ein weltweit einmaliges Wahlverfahren: Wie Berlins berühmtes Orchester den Nachfolger für Simon Rattle kürt.
MUSIK HEUTE
Musik-Performance gegen Handelsabkommen – Deutsche Orchesterkonferenz in Mainz
Rund 150 Musiker aus allen deutschen Kulturorchestern und Rundfunkensembles versammeln sich am Montag im Mainzer Schlosshof.
The New York Times
The Search for New York Philharmonic’s Next Maestro
Early in 2001, during the final phase of the New York Philharmonic’s hapless, embarrassingly leaky three-year search to find a successor to Kurt Masur as music director, the players of the orchestra were granted unusual input into the deliberations.
UT San Diego
San Diego Opera settlement disclosed
The San Diego Opera has closed the book on its former general director, artistic director and CEO Ian Campbell and deputy director Ann Spira Campbell.
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Der russische Pianist Grigory Sokolov | © Horst Ossinger/dpa