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19th September: Arts Council with quantitative measures of arts quality, Kyung Wha Chung postpones 2016 UK tour & Pietari Inkinen new chief conductor of DRP

Monday 19th September '16

Classical News In our news today, Arts Council imposes quantitative measures of arts quality, violinist Kyung Wha Chung postpones 2016 UK tour due to finger injury, and Warner Classics is Label of the Year At Gramophone …

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8th April: New Warner Classics president & professionals can’t tell the difference between a Stradivarius & a modern violin

Tuesday 8th April '14

Classical Music Magazine Alain Lanceron named president of Warner Classics & Erato Alain Lanceron has been confirmed as president of Warner Classics and Erato following Warner Music Group’s purchase of EMI and Virgin Classics’ catalogues and recording …

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5th July: Antonio Pappano and the Proms, Pre-Release to Prevent Piracy and Pros of Stage Dooring

Friday 5th July '13

Classical Music Magazine Future of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics brands uncertain as Warner acquires PLG Warner Music Group officially acquired the catalogues and recording activities of EMI and Virgin Classics on 1 July as part of …

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29th April: Paraguayan landfill orchestra, Proms 2013 and Borletti-Buitoni Trust

Monday 29th April '13

The Guardian Paraguayan landfill orchestra makes sweet music from rubbish Children of recyclers at Cateura landfill form band playing instruments fashioned out of discarded oven trays and oil barrels. The Telegraph Proms 2013: Most exuberant of all classical music …

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28th September: Awards Announced, Bikinis in Beijing, and Surreal Stories in Songs

Friday 28th September '12

Gramophone Gramophone Awards 2012 announced! Record of the Year for Vox Luminis; Calleja is Artist of the Year Rhinegold Buyers circle EMI Classics and Virgin Classics after EU judgment Prospective buyers are eyeing chunks of EMI's recording operations – including …

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