BACKIn today’s news: a new musical based on the The Pogues music, and how sounds a 3D printed violin? 200th anniversary of the University of music and theatre Vienna and Woodstock Chamber Orchestra selects Jonathan Handman as conductor. The first Steinway shop opens in Paris.
The Daily Telegraph
The Wire creator David Simon is working on a new musical about The Pogues
The creator of hit US television drama The Wire has written a musical based around the music of The Pogues.
The Guardian
‘He can’t lie’: the uncompromising brilliance of Paddy Considine
He’s one of Britain’s bravest screen actors. Now Paddy Considine is making a high-stakes stage debut in The Ferryman.
The Strad
British cellist Olga Hegedus has died aged 96
The London-born musician was longtime co-principal cellist of the English Chamber Orchestra and a dedicated chamber performer.
Music Week
New UK Music Boss: I’ll target Brexit fix for biz
Incoming UK Music chief executive Michael Dugher has pledged to hit the ground running, as he believes the General Election and Brexit negotiations offer crucial opportunities for the music biz to put its case to Government.
Classic FM
This is what a 3D-printed Stradivarius copy sounds like
The advent of 3D printing has led to some bizarre and exciting developments in instrument manufacture – but this exceptionally faithful recreation of a Stradivarius violin is possibly the most interesting yet.
Classical Music Magazine
Murray Perahia becomes patron of the Leeds
Murray Perahia is to become the Leeds International Piano Competition’s new patron
Concerti
Die Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Wien feiert ihr 200-jähriges bestehen. Deutschlandfunk porträtiert die Geschichte der renommierten Hochschule in der Sendung Musikszene
Pizzicato
Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Picks Jonathan Handman As Music Director
Jonathan Handman has been named Music Director of the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra. Handman was chosen by the orchestra’s Search committee, which had to evaluate four 4 candidates for the post.
Codex Flores
Human Rights Orchestra spielt für Menschenrechte
Kommenden Montag (8. Mai) präsentiert das Human Rights Orchestra (HRO) im Luzerner KKL ein Benefizkonzert für Menschenrechts-Projekte im Kongo und in Bolivien.
First Coast news
Music director forced to retire from Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra spring concert is just two weeks away. This past weekend, the organization sent a letter to parents and students stating that their music director of more than two decades, Scott Greg, is retiring.
Le Monde
Nouvelle partition pour Steinway
Le mythique facteur de pianos, racheté en 2013 par le fonds spéculatif Paulson & Co, ouvre sa première boutique française cette semaine à Paris. Signe d’une ambition retrouvée.
MUSIK HEUTE @Musik_Heute Die @Komische_Oper hat einen neuen GMD gefunden, vorgestellt wird er nächsten Montag http://musik-heute.de/15612/
Feuilletonscout @Feuilletonscout Die Neuseeländerin #RachelYoung ist eine der wenigen Dirigentinnen auf der Welt. #Interview mit #Feuilletonscout
Assemblage d’un piano Steinway dans les ateliers de Hambourg. STEINWAY