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12th March: George Neikrug obituary, BCMG’s new executive director, and Serebrennikov directs opera from home

Tuesday 12th March '19

Cellist George Neikrug has died George Neikrug - a renowned cello teacher who was also principal cellist with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles orchestras -  has died, the day after turning 100. Born in New York, Neikrug …

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25th May: Steven Isserlis receives Glashütte Original Music Festival Award, and Cincinnati World Piano Competition closes

Thursday 25th May '17

In today's Classical News, Steven Isserlis donates his Glashütte prize money, and the Cincinnati World Piano Competition will close after 60 years. Thierry Fischer extends his contract with the Utah Symphony, and Kevin Zhu becomes …

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2nd July: Amateur & Virtual orchestras at the Proms and Sibelius symphonies series released

Tuesday 2nd August '16

Classical News In our classical news today, amateur orchestras are competing for a spot at the BBC Proms, BIS Records release the final recording of the Minnesota Orchestra's celebrated Sibelius symphonies series & BBC creates a …

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27th July: National Youth Choir to embark on first China tour, Pavarotti’s widow tells Trump to stop using Nessun Dorma & new concert hall for Gstaad Menuhin Festival

Wednesday 27th July '16

Classical News In our news today, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain will embark on its first tour to China in August, Pavarotti’s widow tells Trump to stop using Nessun Dorma at rallies, and Sir …

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4th May: Sonya Yoncheva replaces Anna Netrebko, “Boléro’s” copyright extension & nominations for Deutscher Musikautorenpreis

Wednesday 4th May '16

Classical News In our classical news today, Sonya Yoncheva replaces Anna Netrebko at the Royal Opera House's "Norma", Amalia Hall wins Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition and "Boléro's" heirs ask for copyright extension. Also, …

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22nd April: Menuhin’s Centenary, music world mourns Prince and Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission

Friday 22nd April '16

Classical News In our news today, popstar Prince died at the age of 57, the world celebrates Menuhin's centenary with #Menuhin100, Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission to Cuba and Anna Clyne wins the 2016 Hindemith …

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Live Music Now leads Menuhin celebrations

Tuesday 19th April '16

WildKat PR are delighted to announce our new client Live Music Now and their day of celebrations for their co-founder, Yehudi Menuhin, on his centenary on 22nd April. Live Music Now is a UK-wide music outreach and musicians development scheme. …

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4th April: Frankfurt’s “opera without borders”, Hamburg’s grants for Elbphilharmonie & investments in Stradivari

Monday 4th April '16

Classical News In today's news, the opera house in Frankfurt collecting donations for aid to refugees, Elbphilharmonie receiving grants from the city of Hamburg & investments in Stradivari violins. Also, Jeremy Menuhin on classical performances and …

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Musical Refuge

Tuesday 22nd December '15

In September at a concert in Turin, lead singer of U2, Bono called for “humanitarian leadership” in response to Europe’s refugee crisis. Whilst Europe’s leaders have been discussing solutions; musicians have also made a concerted …

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9th December: Menuhin centenary, Christopher Brooks prize & cuts threaten ENO

Wednesday 9th December '15

Classical News In today's news, The Arts Council Ireland is suffering from 'unnecessarily damaging' cuts, Classic FM is to mark the centenary of Yehudi Menuhin with a 20-part series, and opera stars warn that cuts 'threaten to destroy' …

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