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28th March: Trafalgar Square hosts classical concert, terrorism and trauma inspire a new opera, and St Paul’s Cathedral announce American series

Wednesday 28th March 2018

In today’s news: Sir Simon Rattle will conduct classical concert in Trafalgar Square, September 11th inspired opera debuted in Australia, St Paul’s Cathedral announce American concert series, Santa Rosa Symphony chooses its next Music Director: Francesco Lecce-Chong, Daniel Barenboim to bring the Staatskapelle Berlin to Sydney, and Staatsoper Hamburg announced program for upcoming season.

Classical Music

New leadership for Church Stretton Arts Festival

Alan Stockbridge has been newly elected as chairman of Shropshire Hills-based Church Stretton Arts Festival.

St Paul’s Cathedral announces American concert series

St Paul’s Cathedral has announced a concert series, ‘New Worlds’ celebrating American composers, musicians and works to mark the 60th anniversary of the American Memorial Chapel at St Paul’s.

The Times

Sir Simon Rattle plans classical concert Trafalgar Square

Britain’s most acclaimed conductor will turn Trafalgar Square into London’s “biggest concert hall” this summer.

The Guardian

The remarkable story of terrorism and trauma that inspired a new opera

Young girls who presented to hospital literally choking from the horror of September 11 have been given voice in a startling Australian production

Music Week

‘I’m optimistic about our future within streaming’: Rebecca Allen looks ahead to a Classic BRITs boost

Decca president Rebecca Allen has spoken to Music Week about how the revived Classic BRIT Awards can boost non-pop on streaming platforms and help push “younger talent”.

San Francisco Classical Voice

Santa Rosa Symphony Chooses Its Next Music Director

The Santa Rosa Symphony announced today that they had selected Francesco Lecce-Chong as the orchestra’s next music director.

Limelight

Daniel Barenboim to bring the Staatskapelle Berlin to Sydney

As revealed in the Berlin State Opera’s 2018/19 season announcement on March 15, Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, will undertake a concert tour later this year, with Sydney one of the destinations.

Süddeutsche Zeitung

Frisch gestrichen

Drei internationale Spitzenensembles laden am 21. und 22. April zum “Ickinger Frühling” ein. Die Gäste dürfen in Klassikern schwelgen und Neues entdecken. Die vier ältesten Gäste, die heuer zum “Ickinger Frühling” anreisen, sind zusammen fast 1200 Jahre alt.

Welt

Oper für Im- und Export

Internationale Künstler und Gastspiele in aller Welt prägen in der kommenden Saison das Selbstverständnis der Staatsoper. […] Opernintendant Georges Delnon und Ballettintendant John Neumeier stellten am Dienstag das Programm für die kommende Saison vor. Generalmusikdirektor Kent Nagano hatte das Programm des Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters bereits vorab präsentiert (WELT berichtete), da er derzeit in Chicago wirkt.

Deutschlandfunk

Keine Hinweise für sexuelle Belästigung

Die Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden sieht keine Belege für eine sexuelle Belästigung im Ballett. Einem Tänzer, der den Vorwurf erhoben hatte, wurde gekündigt, teilte die Semperoper mit.

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Sir Simon Rattle © Doug Peter for The Times