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2nd April: Opera North’s residency for BAME artists returns, Opera Holland Park and Gareth Malone unite for Opera Awards and Musikmesse Festival in Frankfurt

Tuesday 2nd April '19

Opera North’s residency for BAME artists returns Opera North’s Resonance residency, for professional artists from BAME backgrounds, returns for its latest programme this month continuing into May 2019. Launched in 2017 and supported by the PRS Foundation’s …

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3rd May: Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, WDR Symphony Orchestra and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2018.

Thursday 3rd May '18

In today's news: Orchestral musicians 'living on breadline', Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation announces 22 new grants, National Youth Orchestra applications open, WDR Symphony Orchestra with new Principal Conductor - Cristian Macelaru, Beat Furrer receives Ernst von …

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News: Help Musicians UK partner with Women in Music, Tête à Tête announce summer programme, and a piano-playing bear

Thursday 8th June '17

In today's news Help Musicians UK and Women in Music have announced a partnership, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition connects local students with world-class musicians. Tête à Tête have announced the programme for their …

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30th July: Europe’s largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, music teachers’ zero-hours contracts, why symphony orchestras will survive

Thursday 30th July '15

Classical News In today's news, Europe’s largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ is revived, music teachers' zero-hours contracts may prevent children from learning an instrument and why symphony orchestras are expected to survive indefinitely. The Telegraph Europe’s largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe …

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16th July: Pamela Binns bows out, musical girls fret less about looks, Robert Lakatos wins violin competition

Thursday 16th July '15

Classical News In today's news, Covent Garden star Pamela Binns bows out tonight, The Times reveals that sporty and musical girls are less concerned by looks and Robert Lakatos wins 2015 Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition. The Telegraph Dogs …

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8th June: Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar and Scarlatti, BBC Music Day launched, Apple to launch new streaming platform

Monday 8th June '15

Classical News In today's news Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar, Scarlatti, a hang drum and harmonics, David Patrick Stearns confiscates a Vienna concertgoer’s phone at a Philadelphia Orchestra performance, and six women are selected …

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26th May: Preview to NY Biennal, Arvo Pärt Project in D.C. & Richard Reed Parry’s first classical album

Monday 26th May '14

The Guardian National Children's Orchestras faces fight over its musical soul Petition set up by parents and staff highlights discontent over actions of NCO board. The Telegraph Hay Festival 2014: Schoenberg was a prophet in the wilderness Jewish, Christian, German …

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9th April: The Scottish Symphony Orchestra give India a taste of western classical music, Ivan Hewett demonstrates the humour in classical music, and Alisa Weilerstein wins Recording of the Year

Wednesday 9th April '14

Guardian India gets a taste of western classical from Scottish Symphony Orchestra The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been touring Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai in a bid to inspire Indian children to explore western classical music. The Telegraph Sivan …

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7th February: Milwaukee stolen Stradivarius recovered, WNO’s ‘fallen women’ season & black classical music history

Friday 7th February '14

Guardian Milwaukee police confirm $5m Stradivarius violin recovered Violin found stored in a suitcase in an attic in good condition. Three arrested in connection with stolen Stradivarius violin. Why does opera like women behaving badly?  The Welsh National Opera's new …

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19th December: New Steinway owner, The Rest Is Noise closes & Radio 3 to broadcast every Strauss opera

Thursday 19th December '13

Telegraph Stolen Stradivarius sold for £1.4 million at Tarisio auction house A Stradivarius violin once offered for sale by a thief for £100 has fetched almost 14,000 times that much at auction. Five carols ripe for revival Each Christmas, …

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