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Guardian
Paul Morley: ‘Pop belongs to the last century. Classical music is more relevant to the future’
For years, this rock critic viewed classical music as pompous art of the past. Now, tired of pop, he explains why classical is the truly subversive form – and selects six favourite pieces to convert the unbeliever
Telegraph
Kenny Wheeler had such a stamp of individuality
Jazz trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, who died at the age of 84, created his own magical musical world, says Ivan Hewett
Classic FM
Katherine Jenkins and Alexander Armstrong join Classic FM’s weekend lineup
Superstar singer Katherine Jenkins is joining actor and TV presenter Alexander Armstrong on Classic FM at the weekends.
The Strad
Violin, viola, cello and bow makers honoured at 2014 VSA competition
Nine gold medals were awarded at this year’s Violin Society of America international makers’ competition, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 15-21 September.
International Arts Manager
ACO give world premiere of Jonny Greenwood work
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) will embark on a nine-concert European tour this week.
Spiegel online
Mittelmeer-Modernist Luigi Dallapiccola
Zwölf Töne müsst ihr sein
Musik-heute
Über 5.000 Gäste bei Saison-Eröffnung der Berliner Staatsoper
Über 5.000 Besucher haben am Sonntag die Spielzeit-Eröffnung der Berliner Staatsoper gefeiert.
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Welser-Möst wechselt nicht nach Linz
Der zurückgetretene Generalmusikdirektor der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst, wechselt nicht nach Oberösterreich.
Il messaggero
Riccardo Muti lascia l’Opera di Roma
«Le problematiche degli ultimi tempi
fanno mancare la serenità necessaria»
Boston Globe
Boston overdue for a proper opera house
No overview of the city’s opera scene could be complete without a discussion of its most glaringly obvious gap: a proper venue for opera.
Le Parisien
La musique classique, une “niche” exploitée par la chaîne Mezzo jusqu’en Mongolie
La musique classique est certes une niche, mais une niche universelle: la petite chaîne de télévision payante française Mezzo, née en 1996, se lance en Asie, à commencer par la Mongolie.
Dirigent: @dirigent Jan Mracek erringt ersten Preis beim Fritz Kreisler Wettbewerb http://magazin.klassik.com/news/teaser.cfm?ID=11171&nachricht=Jan%20Mracek%20erringt%20ersten%20Preis%20beim%20Fritz%20Kreisler%20Wettbewerb …
Classic FM: @ClassicFM More classical fails – 7 videos of musicians getting owned by their instruments: http://classfm.co/ZYEk0c
BB Radio 3: @BBCRadio3 Does Beethoven’s music sound the same 200 years on? Get insights from three German conductors: http://bbc.in/1trKR7u
Thomas Bartilla