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22nd February: Tido and Trinity College London announce partnership, Maria Callas to return as a hologram, renovation of the Berlin State Opera increases by 40 million euros

Thursday 22nd February 2018

In today’s news: Inaugural Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition was announced and will take place 15-20 July 2019 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. ISM calls on musicians to participate in sexual harassment survey and Alex Kober continues as music director of Rheinoper. Also, Ernst von Siemens prizes awarded to three young musicians and Maria Callas returns as a hologram at Salle Pleyel in Paris 40 years after her death.

Classical Music

Inaugural Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition announced

The brass chamber music performance competition will take place 15-20 July 2019 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.

Music Teacher

Tido and Trinity College London announce partnership

The partnership aims to provide teachers and students access to songs from its 2018-21 singing repertoire books.

M Magazine

ISM calls on musicians to participate in sexual harassment survey

The survey aims to provide insight into sexual harassment and discrimination within the music business.

Science Line

Why do our brains care about music?

Sobbing along with the radio might have an evolutionary advantage.

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood Bowl 2018: Gustavo, ‘Annie,’ Diana Ross, the Go-Go’s and ‘Goblet of Fire’

With a 24/7 news cycle delivering one stress-inducing headline after another, it may feel like a hard-knock life. But when the Hollywood Bowl announces its 2018 lineup Wednesday, the summer series will offer some comfort in the form of a lineup emphasizing human connection and heartfelt tradition.

nmz

Staatsoper Berlin: Renovierung um weitere 40 Millionen Euro teurer

Abgerechnet wird am Ende: Die Kosten für die Sanierung und den Umbau der Staatsoper Unter den Linden bewegen sich jetzt bei knapp 440 Millionen Euro – fast 40 Millionen mehr als bisher vorausgesagt.

Klassik.com

Förderpreise der Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung für drei junge Komponisten

Die Komponisten-Förderpreise der Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung gehen in diesem Jahr an die italienische Komponistin Clara Iannotta, Timothy McCormack aus den USA sowie den Katalanen Oriol Saladrigues.

Musik Heute

Axel Kober bleibt Generalmusikdirektor der Rheinoper

Der Generalmusikdirektor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein, Axel Kober, bleibt für weitere fünf Jahre im Amt. Der 48-Jährige habe seinen Vertrag bis zum Sommer 2024 verlängert, teilte das Haus am Mittwoch in Düsseldorf mit.

La Repubblica

Jazz, intesa tra ministero e federazione per promuovere la cultura jazzistica in Italia

“Storico” accordo tra il Mibact e la neonata federazione nazionale ‘il Jazz italiano’ presieduta da Paolo Fresu

france musique

Maria Callas bientôt ressuscitée sur scène en hologramme

40 ans après sa mort, Maria Callas va réapparaître sur scène sous forme d’hologramme, à l’occasion d’un spectacle unique en novembre à la salle Pleyel à Paris. La Diva « interprétera » ses plus grands succès.

Twitter

Berlin Philharmonic @BerlinPhil: Concert in Leipzig The Orchestra Leipzig invited us to celebrate their 275th birthday. We enjoyed our visit and would like to thank the entire Gewandhaus team! More photos here:

Image: Staatsoper Berlin © Hufner