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10th July: Oliver Knussen dies aged 66, Jeremy Wright takes over DCMS, equality in opera for Finland

Tuesday 10th July '18

In today's news: Composer Oliver Knussen dies aged 66 after a short illness, Jeremy Wright replaces Matt Hancock as DCMS following "Brexodus", and Love Islanders get a dose of classical music. Hamburg State Opera releases …

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31st January: Finalists for 2018 International Opera Awards revealed, Daniel Harding will not renew his contract in Paris, Deutsche Grammophon and IDAGIO announce partnership

Wednesday 31st January '18

In today's news: Philip Glass completes his David Bowie trilogy with Lodger symphony, The finalists for the 2018 International Opera Awards have been announced and The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has backed …

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29th January: Marin Alsop is the first female artistic director of Vienna orchestra, complete list of winners from the Grammy Awards is released and Piotr Beczala signs with Pentatone

Monday 29th January '18

In today's news: Marin Alsop is the fist woman to become artistic director of top Vienna orchestra, Brexit as an opportunity for British orchestras to escape red tape and tax of Europe, Barbara Hannigan wins the Grammy for …

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4th December: James Levine accused of molestation, harassment in classical music industry, Artur Korn’s 80th birthday.

Monday 4th December '17

In today's news: New York Met opera suspends James Levine over sexual allegations, 70% of self-employed workers in classical music had been harassed, study finds; creative industries made a record contribution to the economy last year. …

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15th January: Bazelgette to step down, classical music contest Nigeria & The Sixteen Pilgramage

Friday 15th January '16

Classical News In today's news, Southbank Centre appoints Susan Gilchrist as board chair and the first ever campus classical music contest in Africa begins in May 2016. Also, The Sixteen embark on Choral Pilgramage 2016 and …

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A busy week in discussions over arts funding

Friday 27th November '15

This week, the classical music news has been dominated by articles concerning arts funding. Here is a summary of the latest developments and who has been talking about the changes which could have such a …

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31st May: Britten at Birmingham Conservatoire, Susanna Mälkki and John Williams

Friday 31st May '13

BBC Music Magazine World premiere of early Britten work in Birmingham Chaos and Cosmos, an orchestral work that Benjamin Britten composed just before his 14th birthday in 1927, for a wedding anniversary of his parents, is being …

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