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9th April: How can you make an opera about 9/11? The ENO open a foyer cafe to help with finances, Croydon Council’s refurbishment plans for Fairfield Hall

Thursday 9th April '15

Classical News The Guardian How can you make an opera about 9/11? Opera has always thrived on grandiose spectacle, but are the events at the World Trade Center a tragedy too far? The team behind ENO’s new work …

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1st April: Classical music for cats, RPS Music Awards shortlist and EU note standardisation – but can you tell which is an April fools?

Wednesday 1st April '15

Classical News Independent How Tansy Davies turned 9/11 into her opera 'Between Worlds' Tansy Davies makes her operatic debut with a work about the attack on the Twin Towers. Despite the topic, it is a life-affirming piece, she …

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30th March: The DJ who has taken up the Waltz, 9/11 opera which uses victims’ final texts opens at ENO next week, Alice Sara Ott as the newest talent in classical music

Monday 30th March '15

Classical News The Times Adamski: The rave DJ who’s taken up waltzing The cool dance of old Vienna has inspired DJ Adamski as pop stars turn to classical music for ideas, says Will Hodgkinson Opera transforms victims’ final texts …

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Classical Music News 12th September

Monday 12th September '11

Every day the WildKat team scan the newspapers and blogs online to bring you a digested list of the day’s classical music news. Gramophone Happy birthday Christopher Hogwood! The celebrated conductor, keyboard-player and scholar celebrated his 70th birthday …

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Luca Pisaroni – Remember to Love

Friday 9th September '11

Ten years ago, the final act of many 9/11 victims was one of love. Facing the unthinkable, their parting gesture was to reach out to their families, friends and colleagues. Ten years later, 'Remember to …

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Classical Music News – 2nd September

Friday 2nd September '11

The Guardian Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Proms disrupted by pro-Palestinian protest. BBC takes Israeli orchestra's performance off air after 'sustained audience disturbance' by pro-Palestinian campaigners Gramophone Israel Philharmonic triumphs despite protests Mehta's players have audience on their side The Independent Are there any …

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