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23rd December: New prize for young classical musicians, four Italian orchestras liquidated in two years, cancelled grace period at Teatro alla Scala

Tuesday 23rd December '14

Classical News The Guardian Alan Titchmarsh: the joy of Christmas carols Carols such as Away in a Manger and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen make Christmas - and we have John Rutter to thank The Independent Christmas 2014: 'Silent Night' …

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5th September: Xian Zhang, high expectations for Calleja, and missing Tchaikovsky Symphony reappears

Thursday 5th September '13

The New York Times Choosing emotion over virtuosity In his recent solo recital, Soheil Nasseri went in search of virtuosic extremes in a selection of works that demonstrated the piano’s ability to reflect the whole gamut of human …

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29th August: Hollywood’s John Williams exhibition, Google Doodle boosts Debussy sales, and a large-scale recording of Britten’s War Requiem

Thursday 29th August '13

Classic FM Online John Williams exhibition to open in Hollywood John Williams is to be the subject of a new exhibition at the Hollywood Museum in Los Angeles, beginning this weekend Debussy Google Doodle boosts music sales After Google …

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28th August: Lang Lang and Einaudi at Classic BRITs, Nicola Benedetti takes advice from the Queen, and Ealing Autumn festival

Wednesday 28th August '13

Classic FM Online Lang Lang and Einaudi to perform at Classic BRITs 2013 Pianists Lang Lang and Ludovico Einaudi have both been confirmed to perform at this year's Classic BRITs award ceremony on October 2nd Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines …

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27th August: BBC Two and Four present new arts season, Gramophone Classical Music Awards, and Nicola Benedetti

Tuesday 27th August '13

The Times Joseph Calleja is tipped as the heir to Luciano Pavarotti Plácido Domingo once called Joseph Calleja “the baby tenor” but as Calleja has grown on to the world’s greatest opera stages, another moniker has attached …

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23rd August: Billy Budd at the Proms, Colorado Symphony name new music director, and the Top Ten summer classics

Friday 23rd August '13

Classic FM Online Welsh male voice choir cover Chic's 'Good Times' Chic's classic funk hit 'Good Times' has been given a choral reworking by the Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir as a teaser for a forthcoming music festival Anna …

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22nd August: Google marks Debussy’s anniversary, YouTube signs licensing deal with PRS, and Berlin Philharmonic releases 100-year-old recording

Thursday 22nd August '13

The Guardian Claude Debussy: Google orchestrates a doodled Clair de lune To mark 151st anniversary of French composer's birth, an animation is set to Clair de lune, one of his best-known pieces Media Week YouTube signs UK licensing deal …

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21st August: Brighton Philharmonic saved from closure, Gilmore Award winners announced, and is classical music good for the brain?

Wednesday 21st August '13

Classic FM Online Classical music doesn't improve brain function, study claims The Mozart effect could be completely non-existent, according to a new neuro-scientific study in America Katherine Jenkins and José Carreras head to Abu Dhabi Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins …

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20th August: the First Lady of the Proms, Bard Music Festival, and Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra

Tuesday 20th August '13

The Guardian Digital magazines: how popular are they? The latest magazine circulation figures from the PPA show promising digital results for the industry – but is it enough to offset the fall in print? In praise of... Janet …

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16th August: McDonalds use classical music, London Philharmonic Orchestra give free performances, and an interview with Tine Thing Helsen

Friday 16th August '13

The Guardian Tine Thing Helsen: blowing her own trumpet Tine Thing Helsen is on a mission. She explains why all that matters in music making is an open mind and open ears Classic FM Online Joshua Bell will judge …

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