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In today’s news, Judith Weir has her first major commission as Master of the Queen’s Music, the British Composer Awards 2015 shortlist is announced, and Royal College of Music will acquire the English National Ballet headquarters. Also, The Royal Opera House is leading a movement among theatres to stream performances live over the internet
The Times
Can’t afford opera? Watch it on iPad
For people who wish to watch opera on the move, or merely without the need to queue for the lavatory during the interval, help is at hand
Independent
Catrin Finch: Harpist and composer visits Welsh-speaking area of Argentina
The musician, who lives in Cardiff, was marking 150 years since Welsh settlers arrived in the region
BBC Music Magazine
Judith Weir’s first major commission as Master of the Queen’s Music
The anthem Praise Him with trumpets to be premiered in Hampton Court Palace’s Chapel Royal
Classical Music Magazine
The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain have become the latest recipients of PRS for Music Foundation‘s David Bedford Music Education Award
BBC Music Magazine
British Composer Awards 2015 shortlist announced
Harrison Birtwistle, Julian Anderson and James MacMillan all nominated
Classical Music Magazine
Royal College of Music to acquire English National Ballet headquarters
The Royal College of Music is to acquire Markova House, English National Ballet‘s current headquarters in Jay Mews SW7
FAZ
Eine andere Zeitrechnung soll beginnen: Benjamin Millepied wird in den nächsten fünf Jahren das Pariser Opernballett bestimmen. Jetzt hat er das neue, modernisierte Programm vorgestellt
Pizzicato
Das traditionsreiche Schallplattenlabel Orfeo, das jährlich 20-25 Produktionen veröffentlicht, Neuaufnahmen wie auch Mitschnitte von Aufführungen aus Bayreuth, München, Wien und Salzburg, wird künftig von Naxos vertrieben
nmz
Deutscher Musikrat: Medienpolitisches Positionspapier verabschiedet
Vertreter von über 100 Dachverbänden des Musiklebens verabschiedeten auf der diesjährigen Mitgliederversammlung des Deutschen Musikrates den 4. Berliner Appell „Schöne neue Medienwelt: Kreative schützen!“
The Washington Post
Intense, masterful pianist Evgeny Kissin taking a break from U.S. concerts
Kissin will be taking a two-year sabbatical from the United States after the current season but maintaining a full calendar of concerts in Europe
Broadwayworld.com
Jeffrey Kahane to Perform World Premiere by Andrew Norman
James Gaffigan will make his New York Philharmonic subscription debut conducting the World Premiere of Andrew Norman’s Split, for piano and orchestra, composed for Jeffrey Kahane, who will be the soloist
Sinfini Music @SinfiniMusic : ‘We trumpet players all have certain music we love’ @wyntonmarsalis answers 10 Questions http://bit.ly/1WjIB4X
In Tune BBC Radio 3 @BBCInTune : We’re keen to hear from new and emerging classical talent. Performers and composers. Go to http://bbc.co.uk/introducing and upload your track!
Classic FM @ClassicFM : You really do not want to be spending 31st October in any of these: http://classfm.co/8009aa #Halloween
Jack Malvern/The Times