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Alain Lanceron named president of Warner Classics & Erato
Alain Lanceron has been confirmed as president of Warner Classics and Erato following Warner Music Group’s purchase of EMI and Virgin Classics’ catalogues and recording contracts last year.
Telegraph
Stradivarius? You’d be better off with a modern violin
Professional violinists cannot actually tell the difference between a Stradivarius and a modern instrument, experts find. When 10 renowned soloists were blindfolded and asked to play a range of violins the majority preferred a newer instrument.
Guardian
When UK pop was born: the 18th century
We take it for granted that music is all around us and endlessly accessible. But did you know that gigs, muzak, and the music business itself were all born in the 18th century in the UK?
BBC News
Gerard Mortier given posthumous opera award
Opera director Gerard Mortier, who died last month age 70, has been given a posthumous lifetime achievement honour at the International Opera Awards.
BBC Music Magazine
Liverpool String Quartet perform ‘Heart Variations’
A new collaboration between Meike Holzmann and Ian Stephens converts the human heartbeat into music.
Die Welt
Die vollkommene Leichtigkeit des Klangs
Von Lukoil unterstützt setzt sich Teodor Currentzis geschickt als neuer Taktstock-Guru in Szene. Er machte Perm am Ural zum Mekka der Klassik. Seine Einspielung vom “Figaro” ist grandios. Ein Porträt
Concerti.de
„Türk Kültürü“ – das Bodenseefestival widmet sich in vielfältigen Formen der reichen türkischen Kultur
Le Monde
Benjamin Britten, « Mister mystère » à Lyon
Pour la dixième édition de son festival annuel, l’Opéra de Lyon rend hommage au compositeur anglais dont on fête cette saison le centenaire.
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