BACKIn today’s news: Alan Johnson goes to the Proms for the first time, the tenor, Michael Fabio, to open Covent Garden’s new production of La Bohème, and should female musicians be allowed to dress how they want?
John Tessier replaces Javier Camarena at Vienna State Opera, festival “Modern Times” to begin, and mould damage at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
The Guardian
Into the classical music bear-pit: Alan Johnson goes to the Proms
Growing up in North Kensington Alan Johnson used to play around the Albert Hall but never went inside. 60 years later we sent the former home secretary along to experience the Proms for the first time. What did he make of it?
The Times
Michael Fabiano: ‘I don’t believe in luck. It comes if you’re prepared’
The tenor is stepping into big shoes when he opens Covent Garden’s new production of La Bohème, but he’s not fazed.
Pizzicato
Ivan Krpan wins Busoni Competion
20 year-old Croatian pianist Ivan Krpan has won this year’s Busoni Competition.
Classic FM
Women in Music – Should female musicians be allowed to dress how they want?
Aliette de Laleu is a journalist on the radio station France Musique, who every week during her show leads a discussion about a female composer, musician or conductor.
Pizzicato
Modena honours Pavarotti with Verdi Requiem
Ten years after the death of Luciano Pavarotti, on 6 September 2007, Modena will pay homage to the great tenor with Giuseppe Verdi’s Mass of Requiem.
Limelight
Belvoir announces its 2018 season
Highlights include Kate Mulvany in an Ibsen gender-switch, an adaptation of Bliss, and a revival of the Hayes’ Calamity Jane.
Klassik-Heute
Besetzungsänderungen an der Wiener Staatsoper
Javier Camarena hat auf Grund seiner Mitwirkung an einer CD-Aufnahme seine Auftritte in La Fille du régiment an der Wiener Staatsoper (Vorstellungen am 11., 13., 16. und 19. Jänner 2018) abgesagt.
Concerti
Vom 15. September bis zum 1. Oktober geht das Musikfest MODERN TIMES in die fünfte Runde.
Klassik.com
Schimmel nach Wasserschaden: Elbphilharmonie muss saniert werden
Teile der Elbphilharmonie müssen in Folge eines Wasserschadens und nachfolgender Schimmelbildung saniert werde.
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Alan Johnson at the Royal Albert Hall, © Chris Christodoulou/BBC