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11th August: Lucerne festival begins, classical voice types de-mystified

Friday 11th August '17

In today's news: Gove and Osbourne visit opera on German holiday, PRS for Music supports Gramophone classical music awards, and classical voice types de-mystified. Elbphilharmonie reopens after summer break, start of Lucerne festival, and "Troubadou" …

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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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26th November: Arts Funding – #spendingreview; Beyond Borders; Northern Ireland

Thursday 26th November '15

Classical News In today's news, Chancellor George Osborne has promised to increase funding to Arts Council England in his Spending Review and PRS for Music Foundation has announced the the latest recipients of its Beyond Borders funding …

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Come back Sir Simon! But, should there be New Concert Hall?

Wednesday 25th February '15

If you look back at our daily news page on our website, it is not an exaggeration when I say that in the last few weeks almost every day there has been a news story …

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20th February: why Britain’s orchestras say new tax measures don’t play fair, musical page turning is under threat from the accursed iPad and Chancellor in tune with Rattle’s concert hall wish

Friday 20th February '15

Classical News Guardian Pulling the strings: why Britain's orchestras say new tax measures don't play fair Orchestras can only apply for new tax relief if they fit the government’s bizarre idea of what an orchestra should be – …

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5th December: Orchestras in line for a tax break, BBC Concert Orchestra announced as associate orchestra of Southbank and how do you stop coughing during a classical concert?

Friday 5th December '14

Classical News Telegraph Orchestras and children's TV producers in line for tax break from Autumn Statement George Osborne gives unexpected cash boost to firms behind children's TV shows and opens consultation on orchestra tax relief Classic FM Kyung Wha Chung …

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21st March: New tax relief scheme for arts organisations, BBCSSO announces 2014/15 season & La Scala’s new boss combats catcalling

Friday 21st March '14

Classical Music Magazine Industry welcomes tax relief on production costs Arts Council England has welcomed a new scheme for arts and cultural organisations to claim specific tax relief on production costs, announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s budget …

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7th May: Rolando Villazón, Magdalena Kozená and Alison Balsom

Tuesday 7th May '13

The Guardian Maestro Verdi, your Art must not die He gives music to the emotions ... tenor Rolando Villazón on singing and listening to Verdi in his bicentennial year.   The Telegraph Classical musicians demand 'sport star tax breaks' from …

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1st October: Edible Opera Algae, Revived Vivaldi Violin Sonata, and Politicians at the Opera.

Monday 1st October '12

BBC Music Magazine Mendelssohn’s statue returns to Düsseldorf A reconstruction of a statue, that was removed in the Nazi era, is unveiled in Düsseldorf Deceptive Cadence, NPR In Ohio, A Three-Way Musical Marriage Of Convenience Symphony orchestras across the country …

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