It is with deep regret and great sadness that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra learnt of the tragic death of John Lynch, Associate Principal Viola in the RTÉ NSO, and his partner, Kevin Devine.

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A rapper's response to a teacher's request for an inspirational and fast rap for her students has resulted in an incredible viral video based on Mozart's 'Rondo Alla Turca'.

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Kate Bush and the viola player

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Opera lover ‘beat up taxi driver with his walking stick because he thought he’d miss a performance of Puccini’

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Ottawa Opera Company Fires Singer For Homophobic Facebook Remarks

Ruminski is now concerned the firing will put future employed with other companies in jeopardy...



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How orchestras are riding the wave of change

With orchestras striving to find new and innovative ways to connect with both existing and new audiences, we're seeing a wide variety of programming, concert formats and new series that step away from the traditional orchestra format of overture ...



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James Conlon to quit post with Chicago Symphony's Ravinia Festival

Ravinia Festival officials announced Monday that Conlon has extended his contract for one more year and will lead its resident orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, for six more performances next July and August.



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Watch gorgeous elephants dance to soothing violin

Violinist Eleanor Bartsch was warming up for a performance and ran through her repertoire at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin before the show. And the Bach Double made these stunning elephants' day.



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Why is opera so expensive?

First of all, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera and Opera North charge pretty much in line with comparable Premier League and other prestige sporting events – and please note that without an Arts Council subsidy, every single ticket would cost about £70 more...



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Two arrested in death of Chautauqua violinist

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Daniel Barenboim: My orchestra is a political laboratory

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Met Opera and its unions singing in harmony

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The Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates 40 years as the nation's flagship

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra makes 'great strides' financially, audit shows

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One-of-a-kind oboe belonging to BSO musician stolen

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Musical Greatness Goes Unrecorded

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Synaesthesia festival brings classical music to light at Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art

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Addicts Symphony: drink and drugs 'widespread in classical world', says cellist

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Top conductor's 'symphony orchestras will be gone in 30 years' claim stirs debate

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Licia Albanese obituary

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Frans Brüggen obituary

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Trumpeter Calms Passengers on Wave-Stricken Ferry

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New Deadline for Met Opera Negotiations: Sunday

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Australian violinist recruited to work as Soviet spy

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Concert violinist diagnosed with a tremor plays during career-saving brain surgery

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Puccini's Italian tragic love affair house up for sale

Property south of Lake Como where composer famously escaped with married lover in 1886 has price tag of €400,000



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Sir Neville Marriner, 90, becomes oldest Proms conductor

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Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer, dies aged 85

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Good Financial News for the Louisville Orchestra

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World-renowned conductor Frank Shipway, 79, killed in Wiltshire car crash

Frank Shipway, 79, was trained by the esteemed John Barbirolli and performed all over the world with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Italy's National Symphony Orchestra.



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Much ado about nothing: Tim Smith's erroneous concerns about modern ignorance

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Listen to the World's First 3D-Printed Saxophone - Popular Mechanics (blog)

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The great classical music swindle - and why we're better off now

Does today’s world of instant access to an entire world of musical possibility suit classical musical culture better than pop?



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Why do some performers thrive on adrenaline whilst others crumple?

Scientists from the University of Birmingham dotted the left arms of performing cellists with tiny reflective discs, so that motioncapture cameras could monitor the angles of their left elbows as they played. Special ear-clips simultaneously measured their heart rate, so indicating their adrenaline level. Co-author Adrian Bradbury adds: "We would also be interested to see if these behavioural findings are replicated in other disciplines, for example sport...



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Classical musos risk deafness

Professional musicians are up to four times more likely to suffer deafness than the general public, according to research published in the online edition of Occupational & Environmental Medicine



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Soldier turned his violin into fascinating WWI diary

During his service Ernest used the violin to entertain his fellow front line soldiers with renditions of popular wartime tunes such as Roses of Picardy and Keep the Home Fires Burning.



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Violinist laid off by RTE is awarded €13500 - Irish Independent

RTE laying off the violinist coincided with the broadcaster making drastic cuts at its RTE Concert and National Symphony Orchestras.



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Seiji Ozawa beats cancer, plans opera

Japan's Seiji Ozawa, one of the best-known conductors of his generation, said yesterday he had recovered from health problems including cancer and that his plans for the future included conducting an opera next year.



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Classical musicians take to yoga and Pilates to resist injury - Sydney Morning Herald

"It’s only been in the past decade or so that orchestras have realised the musicians need tailored music medicine support to help ward off and repair injuries that could affect their whole livelihood."



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Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera scrap fall season because of financial problems

For the first time in its 17-year history, the Sacramento Philharmonic will not present any concerts during the fall season, and it remains unclear whether its musicians will return to the stage in the spring of 2015.



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Kansas farmer rounds up cattle by playing his trombone

The Peabody resident said he has been playing the instrument since the fifth grade but only started performing for the cattle a few weeks ago.



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Olaf Diegel reveals first prototype of 3D-printed alto saxophone

The Professor of product development at Lund University, Sweden was given the task of creating a 3D-printed working saxophone. The first ODD prototype was revealed last week in a short demonstration video...



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18-year-old boy loaned a £1m Stradivarius by musician who was touched by the similarities in their lives.

At the age of 14 Roberto Ruisi, became the youngest ever leader of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Also from Edgbaston in Birmingham, John Ludlow became the first leader of the National Youth Orchestra in 1948.



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Mahler ruckus after festival hits bum note

Serious allegations of misconduct and even fraud have surfaced this week in Vienna relating to the organisers of the little-known Mahler Philharmonic Society. Several disgruntled singers who were accepted into their 2014 Salzburg Voice Festival (no connection to the official Salzburg Festival) have outlined a litany of complaints against them.



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New York Metropolitan Opera Postpones Lockout by 72 Hours

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Conductor Harding says he paid a price for being "obnoxious" youth

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