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20th April: BBC Young Musician dates announced, Swiss orchestra auctions off concert, The return of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw

Tuesday 20th April '21

BBC Young Musician dates announced The BBC has announced that the final rounds of the 2020 BBC Young Musician competition will be broadcast on 30 April and 1 May 2021, more than a year after …

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4th June: Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd, Warner Music IPO values major at $13bn, German Music Council demands coordination of basic corona research, Vienna State Opera reopens, Group singing can spread the coronavirus, despite what CDC may say

Thursday 4th June '20

Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd When words fail, art speaks. A principal dancer at the Royal Ballet has created a powerful piece of choreography, in memory of George Floyd. The raw, …

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22nd June: Homophobia in Hungary leads to Billy Elliot show cancellation. Royal Opera House warns politicians of effect of Brexit on the arts.

Friday 22nd June '18

In today's news: Homophobia in Hungary leads Hungarian National Opera to cancel Billy Elliot shows. World Choir Games to be held in Belgium in 2020. Royal Opera House warns politicians to act on freedom of …

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4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet

Friday 4th May '18

In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …

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18th October: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera

Wednesday 18th October '17

In today’s news: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, aged 60; composer Karol Beffa is honoured with the Grand Prix SACEM for symphonic music. Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera, Komische Oper Berlin turns 70.  The …

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5th April: Folk Awards fun-facts & The artist who paints sounds

Wednesday 5th April '17

In today's news: the sound painter, Opera of Toulon strikes, RPS Music Awards Shortlist announced, Celeb-facts of the Folk Awards, Viola Tabea Zimmermann wins ICPA Award, interview with violinist Andres Cardenes, Royal Opera House 2017/18 Season …

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8th May:Lesley Garrett records appeal for Help Musicians UK, Is playing from memory a party trick or a musical revelation? And Tête à Tête announces 2015 opera festival.

Friday 8th May '15

Classical News In today's news Richard Morrison asks if playing from memory is a gimmick or a bold feat of collective virtuosity ahead of the Aurora Orchestra's BBC Proms concerts. Lesley Garrett is to record an …

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26th February: Opera director charged by Russia with offending Christians, Joshua Bell on conducting, Halle Orchestra names Jamie Phillips as new Associate Conductor

Thursday 26th February '15

Classical News The Guardian Frank Peter Zimmermann loses his Stradivarius as prices soar In a market driven by money and aesthetic one-upmanship, what chance do real musicians have of playing older instruments? Opera director charged by Russian authorities with …

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Does the State Owe Artists a Living?

Tuesday 24th February '15

Radio 4's Front Row hosted a very interesting debate yesterday morning addressing questions such as: are artists owed a living by the state? What is the place of art in our lives? Is culture always …

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22nd January: Harry Brunjes as ENO Chairman, Violinist Fenella Barton on overcoming arthritis, tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died

Thursday 22nd January '15

Classical News The Guardian Harry Brunjes to replace Martyn Rose as ENO chairman Brunjes will remain in the role until a permanent replacement can be found BBC Music Magazine Join us at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2015! Buy tickets to …

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