Dalibor Karvay named first concertmaster of Vienna Symphony
The Slovak violinist replaces Jan Pospichal, who retired last month
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Posted: 15 Nov 2019
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Posted: 14 Nov 2019
Paul Hamlym Awards 20195 Composer Awardsphf.org.uk -
Posted: 13 Nov 2019
GMCLA names its new music director and conductor -Ernest H. Harrison has been appointed the new music director and conductor of GMCLA, one of L.A. County’s longest-running LGBTQ…latimes.com -
Posted: 13 Nov 2019
BSO music director Marin Alsop criticizes how symphony is run, hints she is “nearing the end” of her tenureUS viewers onlybaltimoresun.com
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Posted: 13 Nov 2019
Orchestra conductor Ofentse Pitse breaks glass ceiling in classical musicPitse is the first black South African woman to conduct and own the first ever all-black orchestra, Anchored Sound.sowetanlive.co.za -
Posted: 13 Nov 2019
'Batman' composer Danny Elfman says turning down Prince was 'most stressful gamble' of his careerDanny Elfman recently launched his in-depth MasterClass aptly titled Making Music Out of Chaos, a fascinating must-see for anyone…uk.movies.yahoo.com -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Rare 1770 portrait of teenage Mozart to be auctioned in ParisIt has been attributed to Italian painter Giambettino Cignaroli.japantimes.co.jp -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Cristian Măcelaru Appointed Music Director Of Orchestre National De FranceThe orchestra announced that he will sign on for an initial four year contract.operawire.com
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Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Germany-based IDAGIO classical music streaming platform launches free tier - Music Business WorldwideThe service is now available via three tiers.musicbusinessworldwide.com -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Singer Andrea Bocelli: 'Absurd' to shun opera legend DomingoItalian tenor Andrea Bocelli is staunchly defending opera legend Placido Domingoabcnews.go.com -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Contemporary Youth Orchestra plans concert with digital soloist on ‘Spirio’ pianoDon’t hold your breath waiting on the soloist at the next Contemporary Youth Orchestra concert. He’s not going to show up.cleveland.com -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Opera singer performs Schubert song while undergoing brain surgeryA Slovenian tenor sings a passage from a Schubert song cycle, while undergoing surgery for a brain tumour at the University…classicfm.com
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Posted: 12 Nov 2019
What city is leading the world for women conductors? It ain't Paris or Vienna.Dallas is making a name for itself by advocating for women in classical musicdallasnews.com -
Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Sarah Chang on the limitations of the concerto circuitIn this extract from her cover feature interview for The Strad November 2019 issue, the violinist tells Strad editor Charlotte…thestrad.com
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Posted: 12 Nov 2019
Why BP rejection is giving the arts a headacheAnd so the Scottish National Portrait Gallery has now added its name to growing list of arts institutions rejecting BP's…bbc.co.uk
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Posted: 11 Nov 2019
Any tips? A body language expert puts the spotlight on orchestra conductorsJust as actors and dancers are experts in communicating with their anatomy, orchestra conductors also extensively train in…post-gazette.com -
Posted: 11 Nov 2019
Hamburg orchestra to perform climate change rework of Vivaldi classicA classical orchestra in Germany aims to "make climate change audible" with a reworking of Antonio Vivaldi's famous violin…thelocal.de -
Posted: 11 Nov 2019
Japanese finish in first and second places at prestigious Belgian saxophone contestKenta Saito, 27, from Tokyo won the first prize, held in Dinant, southern Belgium, the birthplace of Adolphe Sax, the inventor of…japantimes.co.jp -
Posted: 10 Nov 2019
London School Transforms Poor Performance by Giving Every Student a ViolinThanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber Good News Networkgoodnewsnetwork.org -
Posted: 10 Nov 2019
Howard Blake: ‘The income from Walking in the Air means now I can write what I like’Howard Blake, OBE, 81, is an English composer, conductor and pianist whose career has spanned more than 50 years.telegraph.co.uk
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019
Japanese composer Hinako Takagi wins 1st prize in Geneva music competitionTakagi, 30, a research assistant at the Osaka College of Music, expressed surprise after the award ceremony. "I couldn't believe…english.kyodonews.net