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18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke

Tuesday 18th July '17

In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announce full European tour schedule for summer 2017

Monday 15th May '17

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced further details of their August/September 2017 tour taking place on mainland Europe and the UK. The orchestra is embarking on an extensive summer programme, following on from a successful tour in Hong Kong and …

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21st October: Music Venues Rescue Plan, Kovacevich’s best recordings & Cho wins Chopin Competition

Wednesday 21st October '15

Classical News In today's news, there are plans to support London’s smaller music venues, and The Times writes that classical music can learn from rock festivals. Also, The Guardian look back at the highlights of Kovacevich's …

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9th October: Berlin opera weekend, Ticciati appointment & Brassed Off comeback

Friday 9th October '15

Classical News In today's news, Berlin's three opera houses celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and Brassed Off avoids closure again. Also, Robin Ticciati is appointed music director of the DSO Berlin, …

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11th March: Violin scam to come to trial, robotic arm for amputee drummer, and Finnish composer wins prize

Tuesday 11th March '14

Limelight Magazine Esa-Pekka Salonen wins 2014 Nemmers prize Finnish composer and conductor awarded the 2014 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition Cincinnati American Classical Music Hall of Fame inducts five Legendary American pianist Andre Watts, who has appeared multiple …

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27th February: Bullies at Royal College says Laura Wright, Menuhin Competition, and Dave Mustaine on classical music

Thursday 27th February '14

The Telegraph Bullies almost forced me to quit Royal College of Music, says soprano Laura Wright Soprano Laura Wright said she was bullied by students at the Royal College of Music who accused her of dumbing down …

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14th February: Hidden sheet music discovered, NME sales fall below 20,000, and ‘First Flute’ Internet Instruction Series

Friday 14th February '14

Classic FM Online Alfie Boe and friends unite for Parkinson's concert Comedy duo Armstrong & Miller are set to reform for charity concert in London's Royal Albert Hall in June, performing alongside a host of classical stars …

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12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music

Wednesday 12th February '14

The Huffington Post Can Women Save Classical Music? Changing statistics on classical music listeners NPR Classical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The Stage Happily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …

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23rd January: Renee Fleming to sing Super Bowl anthem, Swedish ice orchestra, and West End stars downplay theatre safety issue

Thursday 23rd January '14

The Washington Post Opera singer Renee Fleming chosen to sing anthem at Super Bowl Renée Fleming has hit some important pop-culture markers in the past few months. In September, she went on David Letterman’s show to sing the …

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20th December: Disaster at the Apollo, New Assistant Conductor for Dallas, and Favourite Recordings for 2013

Friday 20th December '13

The New York Times Favorite Sounds, Early to Environmental Classical music critics of The New York Times select their favorite recordings of 2013 Dallas Observer Dallas Symphony Announces New Assistant Conductor The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday morning that American …

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