Maxwell Davies (CH) and Rattle (OM) included in New Year's Honours List

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Valencia sues Palau de las Artes architect as white elephants rot

Last week chunks of the mosaic façade of the centerpiece opera house fell off in high winds and authorities were forced cancel scheduled Christmas performances and to close the building to the public until further notice.



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Polish classical and film music composer Wojciech Kilar dies aged 81

Wojciech Kilar has died aged 81 after a long battle with illness. Kilar composed many symphonies and concertos but became known internationally as the author of dozens of film soundtracks, including Roman Polanski's The Pianist and Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula.



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Vivienne Westwood Designs Ballet Outfits for Vienna Philharmonic New Year

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra which holds the legendary Vienna New Year concert every year, is set to include a ballet segment featuring designs by Vivienne Westwood.



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Artists v autocrats (The Economist)

VENEZUELA'S parliament recently granted President Nicolás Maduro vast new powers which enable him to rule by decree. In protest against what many see as a power grab, Gabriela Montero, a Venezuelan pianist (pictured), has posted a video of herself playing the country’s national anthem in a minor key...



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WQXR Selection: Top Essays on Classical Music of 2013

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In Memoriam: Classical Musicians Who Died in 2013

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Rome's most famous opera house under threat

Now the theatre is in chaos as spiralling debts of 40 million euros (£33.5 million) have forced management to seek emergency funding and trade unions are fighting to protect 120 jobs they claim are under threat.



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Opera singer suggests 'anti-gay' law should be revised - Pravda

A deputy of the pro-Kremlin United Russia Party, renowned opera singer Maria Maksakova, urged Russian law-makers to revise the controversial law on gay propaganda among minors.



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Me2/orchestra enlists musicians with mental illness - CBS News

The orchestra, he said, is "just an unspoken, nonjudgmental zone where you can relax and know you're among good people."



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Nose Flute Players Are Vanishing As Myanmar Opens Up - RYOT

High in the hills of Myanmar's Chin state, Shwe Mana plays a gentle song on a bamboo flute using only her nostrils — one of the last of her tribe to preserve this ancient skill...



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Pierre Boulez withdraws from Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerts in February

Maestro Boulez, 88, is the CSO's conductor emeritus. No further updates on his health are available at this time, a CSO spokesperson said.



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'Single out' children who show talent

Britain should not be afraid of singling out talented children, the managing director of the National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain has said, as she argues young musicians should be given resources to develop in the same way as Olympic athletes...



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Musicians say Opera Hamilton owes them $20000

Canadian Federation of Musicians symphonic director Mark Tetreault suggested the shortfall could be covered by Opera Hamilton's board of directors because it "is made up of people of wealth and means."



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The Top 10 Performances of 2013 - Boston Classical Review

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In defence of female conductors - Limelight Magazine

Chief Conductor of the Australian Ballet Nicolette Fraillon talks of her experience in a male-dominated industry. Australia has often been a chauvinistic society – that was demonstrated in spades over the last few years.



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Flashmob: Out of the Blue on London Underground - Merry Christmas !

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Struggling Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Raises $1 Million in Emergency Funds

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Horn Stolen from Vienna Philharmonic Hornist Josef Reif.

Der Wiener Philharmoniker Josef Reif (33) ist verzweifelt: Unbekannte haben ihm am Mittwoch Abend sein Instrument aus seiner Tasche gestohlen. Jetzt bittet er, dass man ihm sein Horn zurückgibt. Sein



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Mozart Effect a myth, say researchers

The idea that music can make a child smarter is based on one subsequently debunked study published in the journal Nature that found subjects performed better on spatial tasks after listening to music.



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Vienna Philharmonic orchestra strips honours from former Nazi leaders

The move is being welcomed by many as the Philharmonic is seen as too secretive. "Ten years ago, it was not even possible to get access to important documents in the orchestra's archive. So a lot has happened in a relatively short time," historian Fritz Truempi said.



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Violin which thief tried to sell for £100 sold for £1.4m

When John Maughan stole a violin from a sandwich shop outside London's Euston station in 2010, he apparently didn't realise quite how valuable it was. He went on to offer it for £100 to a bus driver, who refused, saying: “My daughter already has a recorder.”



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Dallas Symphony Announces New Assistant Conductor

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday morning that American conductor Karina Canellakis will join the orchestra as assistant conductor beginning in 2014.



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Nach Homophobie-Vorwürfen Gergiev gibt sich unpolitisch

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Watch the Soweto Gospel Choir. flashmob

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Where are all the Aussie chief conductors?

Why, with six largely publically-funded capital city Symphony Orchestras, have only two Australian-born and based conductors, viz. Stuart Challender, and the author, held Chief Conductor posts during the past 40 years?



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Time Out London Kills Classical Music?

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Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition

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Piano-playing policeman praised in Czech Republic

A Czech police officer who was filmed playing a piano while on duty has been lauded by the chief of police for boosting the force's image.



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Synthesisers are killing film and TV music, say British composers

Carl Davis and Christopher Gunning claim synthesised orchestras are preferred to the real thing to save money



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Bionic musician: Miraculous cure restores oboist's ability to make music

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Was Wagner inspired by migraines?

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A prodigy's promise: Can this child violinist be exceptional and normal

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Taylor Swift donates $100000 to Nashville Symphony on her 24th birthday

The symphony has yet to issue a formal announcement, but Nashville Symphony publicist Laurie Davis confirmed Swift's donation and said more information would be provided on Monday.



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New York Philharmonic Musicians and Management Reach Labor Agreement.

After negotiating for three months beyond the expiration of their last contract, the musicians and management of the New York Philharmonic reached a labor agreement on Thursday that guarantees the players what the orchestra described as “modest wage increases” in each of the contract’s four years.



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Beware The Hidden Cost of Flying "Low Cost"

With this post I'd like to report on a scam that has happened not just to me but also to thousands of musicians who travel with companies which take advantage of them because they are forced to carry their fragile instruments for their work.



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English National Opera to broadcast productions live to cinema

Company to follow Met, Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne in beaming shows from stage to screens, starting with Peter Grimes in February



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La Scala: Riccardo Chailly to replace Barenboim

Due to previous commitments, Chailly can only conduct three operas and two concert runs during the first two years of his La Scala tenure, not a sufficient presence for the musical director title, La Scala spokesman Carlo Maria Cella said by telephone.



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Kennedy Center Names New Chief - New York Times

Deborah F. Rutter, who as president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra helped it navigate the financial shoals that have sunk other orchestras, will become the president of the Kennedy Center next fall, the center announced on Tuesday.



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Women absent from winners of 2013 British Composer Awards

Reacting to the results in The Independent, writer Jessica Duchen has since reflected that 'Women composers were not merely sidelined – they were completely absent. This is a disgrace to the UK's whole classical music industry.' Her feelings have been echoed elsewhere.



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Association Of British Orchestras : NEW DIRECTIONS - CONFERENCE 2014

In 2014, after a break of 25 years, the ABO Conference returns to the capital for three days of crucial debate and discussion, networking and learning, and analysing of the future of the orchestral sector in the UK and around the world. Book by Friday 13 December 2013 to get the best prices!



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WYSO founding conductor and music educator Marvin Rabin dies

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Holiday Flash Mob: Manassas Cellist Leads First-Ever By Air Force Band

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Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production

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Acclaimed Musician Sir James Galway Launches Online Program To Teach Flute

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Stan Tracey: Jazz pianist dies at the age of 86

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Australian Chamber Orchestra in triple Grammy whammy

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Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra receive Grammy nominations

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Sir Harrison Birtwistle Breaks Record at British Composer Awards

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Nelson Mandela and music: 10 essential anti-apartheid songs

Nelson Mandela was, quite famously, a fan of European classical music. His two favorite composers were George Frideric Handel and Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, but he grew up exposed to the country’s rich tradition of vocal groups forging a unique form of sacred rhythm music.



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Nelson Mandela death: Film examines power of music

A documentary by Canadian filmmaker Jason Bourque explores how the former South African President, who has died at the age of 95, used song as a powerful weapon against apartheid.



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Liberan a músico de la Sinfónica Venezuela

Luis Castro estaba secuestrado desde el pasado lunes



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What If Mozart Had A Mac?

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British Composer Awards: why I love the rich, resonant sound of a vacuum cleaner

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