Valpo woman to play rare, 200-year-old flute at museum

Debra Silvert, of Valparaiso, will speak about her crystal flute, which was made in 1816, on Thursday at the Porter County Museum in Valparaiso. Debra Silvert.

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With $1.5 million deficit, Pittsburgh Symphony at 'critical crossroad' - Tribune-Review

With $1.5 million deficit, Pittsburgh Symphony at 'critical crossroad'Tribune-ReviewPittsburgh Symphony is at a “critical crossroad,” said President Malia Tourangeau on Monday as she urged approval of more than $1.4 million from the Regional Asset District. Despite exceeding budget goals for the 2015-16 season in earned and ...

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Mary Gallagher O’Rourke: Masterful musician with a skill for nurturing talent

Obituary: She accepted the crucial role of forming not one, but two chamber orchestras, which were the highlights of Irish music-making from 1970 onwards

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The Guardian view on female conductors: time to take the baton

Ms Alsop had charge of two Proms last week with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, of which she is principal conductor.

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Another fight at the opera in Cosi Fan Tutte row over wages

It has already raised eyebrows over its portrayal of Africans subjected to brutality by Fascist troops.

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Music teacher hiring hits a low note Orchestra teachers are hard to come by.

Heaven help the middle school principal trying to fill an orchestra teacher position. Stephanie Bennett at Cascade Middle School in Bend spent all summer trying to find a suitable candidate after her school’s full-time orchestra teacher, who also taught at Pacific Crest Middle School and Summit High School, resigned and moved out of state

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Jeremy Corbyn hails Dundee’s Sistema orchestra project as he outlines his arts policy

Jeremy Corbyn applauded Dundee's arts sector before addressing a rally at the Marryat Hall, City Square, Dundee. Jeremy Corbyn has hailed Dundee for ...and more »

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Musician reunited with her 300-year-old violin which she left on a train

Professional musician Jane Gordon, 37, has finally been reunited with her 300-year-old violin which she accidentally left on a train

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Famous trumpet player Herb Albert gives millions for music

Herb Alpert's foundation has given $10.1 million to endow music education at Los Angeles City College.

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Musician issues appeal for return of violin she was due to play at the Proms

CCTV footage shows the rare musical instrument, which was in a case, remained on the luggage rack for three hours after Ms Gordon left it on Monday August 22.It was removed by a passenger who got off the train at the unmanned Queenstown Road rail station in London at around 6.50pm.

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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new chief conductor - Classical Music

Lahav Shani, 27, has been appointed as the new chief conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Shani will become the youngest chief conductor in the orchestra’s history when he takes up the position in 2018.

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Concertgebouw orchestra buys its own rehearsal rooms, offices

Concertgebouw orchestra has bought its own offices and rehearsal rooms in a project costing €14.5m, the Parool said on Wednesday. The building, overlooking the Museumplein, will house rehearsal rooms, offices and space for events ...

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Check out the incredible view from the stage at Dubai Opera

Exactly a week before the grand opening of the Dubai Opera, the first proper, official image of the venue's interior has been released. It offers a stunning view looking out into the auditorium from the stage, out across the glitzy seating....

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Cleveland Orchestra announces appointment of Jessica Lee as assistant concertmaster - cleveland.com (blog)

There soon will be a new face near the front of the Cleveland Orchestra. On Tuesday, the group announced the appointment of violinist Jessica Lee as assistant concertmaster, to the position formerly held by Yoko Moore, who retired in ...

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Why are our schools pushing classical music to the margins?

The problem today is that in many comprehensive schools music as an academic subject is not actually viewed as an academic subject at all. In many student’s - and teacher’s – eyes, it is seen as optional and insignificant.

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'Bagpipe lung' warning for wind musicians

They describe a rare but fatal case of what they are now calling "bagpipe lung" in a 61-year-old patient. The deceased man is thought to have developed a bad reaction to mould and fungi lurking inside the moist interior of his bagpipes.

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Should violin students take a long summer break without practising? - The Strad

Many people develop various habits for well-being: they jog or do physical exercise, whatever the weather. Oddly enough, the same people do not understand why the violin teacher demands that their child practise the violin every day....

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Shanghai Isaac Stern Violin Competition reveals scores of eliminated quarter-final candidates

The move reflects the competition's commitment to transparency – the scores of all eleven judges are revealed, in addition to their vote of 'yes' or 'no', indicating whether or not they believe the violinist should progress to the next round...

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Gramophone Awards 2016: Antonio Pappano, Igor Levit, Barbara Hannigan and Les Arts Florissants among winners

Rachel Podger and Andris Nelsons also take awards this year.

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Look away now: this violinist claims his ex-wife SMASHED all of his violins

A violinist and violin maker has posted a video showing the extensive damage done to his violin collection by, he claims, his ex-wife.

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Peru's half-Jewish president conducts Israel's Philharmonic in Lima

“More than 1,400 people who attended the concert celebrated the pleasant surprise and revelation of our president as a conductor. Later, conductor Mehta did the same with the anthem of Israel,” read a note from the Lima Philharmonic Society.

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Italian soprano Daniela Dessi dies at 59 after brief illness

In a statement Saturday, La Scala said Dessi's solid technique, strong temperament and "rare interpretative sensibility" made her one of the "most notable figures on the international operatic scene."

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Marital harmony leads to musical bliss at symphony orchestra - Boston.com

I think it’s pretty cool,” said Cathy Basrak, a viola player with the BSO who’s been married to timpanist Tim Genis since 2003. “But it’s not surprising. I always knew there were a lot of married couples in the BSO, and it makes sense that the chorus has so many married couples as well.”

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Semi Finalists Announced at $100000 Shanghai Violin Comp

The 2016 jury comprises: David Stern (Co-Chairperson) Vera Tsu Weiling (Co-Chairperson), Boris Kuschnir, David Cerone, Daniel Heifetz, Zakhar Bron, Maxim Vengerov, Martin Engstroem, Emmanuel Hondré, Elmar Oliveira, Jian Wang, Zhenshan Wang and Lina Yu.

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This 40000-year-old flute sounds truly haunting and otherworldly - Classic FM

This 40000-year-old flute sounds truly haunting and otherworldlyClassic FMIt's comforting to know that during the long, cold winters of the last ice age, Germans were able to enjoy the uplifting music of the flute. The oldest known flutes in the world are from caves in southwestern Germany and have been dated to 43,000 years ...

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Does Mozart Defy the Limits of Dance?

“I'm sick to death of being told no one can choreograph to Mozart!” Mark Morris practically yelled from his desk at the offices of the Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn a few weeks ago. (He is not known for his tact.) “Everything is so masterpiecey ...and more »

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Mesmerising: watch the hypnotic process of how a tuba is made

Ever wondered how the complex shapes and lines of a majestic tuba end up coming together? This video will show you in under three ...

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Sad news: Busiest oboist on record has died - Slipped Disc

Slipped Disc has been informed by friends who visited him this month that Neil Black, principal oboe of four London orchestras, has died at the age of 84. Neil was successively principal of the London Philharmonic, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, English ...

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'Playing the viola is greatly beneficial to all violinists,' says Pinchas Zukerman - The Strad

He played the viola all his life, but he described to me how, once a month for two hours, he played the violin. “It constricts my muscles, and when I go back to the ...

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London Philharmonic Orchestra names Sunshine as agency of record

“We were bowled away by Sunshine’s enthusiasm for what the London Philharmonic is today, distilling the essence of what is special and unique about the Orchestra and creating a vision for how we can communicate this to the world,” said Timothy Walker, chief executive and artistic director of the London Philharmonic in a statement.

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Daniel Barenboim on ageing, mistakes and why Israel and Iran are twin brothers

At 73, the conductor is still lobbying presidents and bellowing at the violins in five languages.

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Gespräche über Hauptstadtfinanzierung Berliner Philharmoniker bald in Bundesregie?

Der Bund und der Berliner Senat verhandeln darüber, wie die Hauptstadtaufgaben bezahlt werden. Ein Hauptthema: die Kultur

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Pianist calls for shorter classical shows to attract younger audiences - BBC News

The musician, who plays the BBC Proms next week, says the lack of new audiences has become critical. "It's important to address this issue ... The question of how to attract younger audiences has vexed classical musicians for years.

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Pokemon Composer's Blog Overwhelmed By Pokemon Go Comments

For those unfamiliar with Pokemon history, Junichi Masuda composed most of the music and sound effects used in the Pokemon games.

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Ever the entertainer, Usain Bolt plays conductor to Olympic orchestra

Before the final Bolt even spent a little time playing them, pointing to different stands to make them cheer for him in turn, like a conductor with an orchestra.

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Happy 300th birthday to the 'Milstein' violin, one of the oldest instruments in the world

The Pasadena Star-NewsTerri, front left, and Jerry Kohl, of Pasadena, with violinist and L.A. Philharmonic concertmaster Martin Chalifour of San Marino and violinist and LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer at Rothenberg Hall at the Huntington Library.

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British Airways stops musician from flying with cello as 'it didn't have a visa'

An amateur musician has said she was stopped from carrying her cello on board a British Airways flight as the instrument needed a visa to travel in the extra seat she had booked for it.

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Is it healthy to arch your back and raise your violin when playing up high, as top soloists often do?

I often see top soloists arching their backs and putting up their violins when they play loudly and high on the string. It looks impressive, but not very healthy. What do you think about this?

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Advice: How to shush somebody at Symphony Hall

At a classical performance at Symphony Hall, two families behind us had young children who didn’t want to be there, providing a constant accompaniment of whispers, candy wrappers, and eventually whimpers.

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No need to say 'turn that music down' in a soundproof house designed for musicians (photos)

As hard as you might try, however, you won't hear Jon Greeney, a percussionist with the Oregon Symphony, pounding on his thundering timpani. And from Jon's basement rehearsal room, you can't hear his pianist wife, Yoko, giving classical piano lessons in her studio near the front door.

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Double bass belonging to Helsinki Strings musician is smashed on flight

The Helsinki Strings have published a picture on their Facebook page of a double bass, which they claim was smashed this week on a Finnair flight from Helsinki to the Faroe Islands via Copenhagen.

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German sound engineers to improve Sydney Opera House acoustics

It may be the country's most recognizable building, a veritable landmark - but the opera and concert hall opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II has been grappling with extremely poor acoustics for decades.

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Dutch National TV’s Nieuwsuur has followed dancer Ahmad Joudeh, 26, as he searches for safe places to practice and dance in the thick of his country’s horrendous war

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Scotland’s cultural scene is becoming vile, venal and parochial

Instead of colluding with politicians and embracing venality, Scottish artists should aim to transcend and transform. James MacMillan

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The Met hires two new flutes

A huge gap in the Met orchestra has been filled with quality. Two years ago, both flute players resigned on the same day.

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Opera house set to boost Dubai's cultural profile

Workers are putting the final touches on Dubai's new opera house, which is set to open at the end of this month.

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Coveted Mahler manuscript, estimated to fetch HK$35m, on display in Hong Kong before going on auction in London

The complete manuscript of Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony – known as the Resurrection Symphony – will be open for public viewing at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery from August 17–19, allowing music lovers to get a closer look at the monumental ...

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How the CSO's top oboist overcame neurological disorder to play again

How the CSO's top oboist overcame neurological disorder to play again. Interview with ... In May 2001, Klein, then serving as principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, found himself losing control of his fingers when he played.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra records second straight budget surplus

After 12 years of budget deficits, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has recorded its second straight year of budget surpluses.

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Norwegian Air refuses to transport violin in the cabin – despite change to hand baggage rules

Violinist Ellen Fjærvoll Samdal has contacted The Strad, claiming Norwegian Air refused to allow her entry to a flight to Prague on 17 July because she was carrying her violin and a purse as hand baggage.

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Hong Kong Philharmonic 'awkwardly' out of tune in debate over legacy of 'father of modern China' Sun Yat-sen

Symphonic work for revolutionary leader’s 150th birthday sparks debate over his legacy after orchestra calls him ‘one of the legendary fathers of modern China’

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How to ace an encore in 8 easy steps

Violinist Pekka Kuusisto's masterclass in how to delight a Proms audience.

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Symphony hires first female assistant conductor in 70-year history

Jessica Morel has been named the assistant conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony, effective Aug. 24, officials said Wednesday. Morel is the first female full-time assistant conductor in the symphony's 70-year history.

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Sydney Opera House gets $202m renovation in first big facelift since 1973

Multimillion-dollar upgrades to the Sydney Opera House will make the concert hall “inside as extraordinary and as amazing as it is from the outside”, the artistic director and chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra has said.

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War, broken lives and the bravest youth orchestra in the world

What to read, by Ivan Hewett, Classical Music Critic

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Orchestra makes its entire season free to students

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has announced that school and college students can come to all concerts for free, so long as they book tickets in time.

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Culture Secretary maiden speech on importance of the arts

The Culture Secretary Karen Bradley sets out her plans to increase access to arts and culture. Delivered on: 9 August 2016

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The Rio band learning on donated instruments

Musician Tom Ashe has been telling the BBC's Babita Sharma why he felt inspired to move from the UK to one of the favelas in Rio in Brazil, and teach children there to play music.

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Classical music helps horses keep calm, new research finds

“During transport, the diffusion of classical music decreased several stress indicators and induced a faster post-stress heart recovery,” said Claire Neveux, who conducted the research in conjunction with the University of Strasbourg and the University ...

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Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb Discusses Artistic Risks and HD Broadcasts

tIn the first of ZEALnyc's interview series with the General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, Peter Gelb indicated that it has become even more difficult to attract a new audience to live opera in the time since he arrived at the Met in 2006.

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Auction giant Poly brings renowned Chinese orchestra for Vancouver opening

One of the largest companies to set up a regional headquarters in Vancouver in recent years will kick off local operations with a rare display of its cultural clout in its home market in China.

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Facing the music: Tai Murray at the Proms, Malcolm Hayes Violin Concerto BBC commission: world premiere

The US violinist on Beethoven, Eminem and her compulsion for interpretive dance

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Pianist Andre Watts cancels N.Y. gig with Philadelphia Orchestra

Pianist André Watts has been forced to cancel an upcoming appearance at the Philadelphia Orchestra due to a cancer diagnosis.

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These 250-Plus Violins Are About To Be Owned By The US Government

Just part of David Bromberg's collection of more than 250 American violins, crafted by nearly as many makers.

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Orchester droht Insolvenz

Der GmbH fehlen bald 300.000 Euro in der Kasse. Die beiden Städte überlegen, wie sie die zum Erhalt notwendigen Zuschüsse erhöhen können. Das wird schwierig.

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Changing of the Guard trumpeter plays badly out of tune

A video has emerged of a guard poorly playing the trumpet during the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

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LA Phil picks Spanish principal

Spanish musicians are abuzz with the news that David Rejano Cantero has been chosen as principal trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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After Brexit, the UK needs cultural confidence - and a new concert hall

by Nicholas Kenyon

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Former SPCO cellist cleared on pot charges in Oregon

A concert cellist formerly with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has been cleared of marijuana charges in Oregon. David Huckaby, who resigned from the SPCO in 2014, had been arrested last February

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In search of the Mozart effect

Listening to classical music does not, in fact, make you smarter. The Mozart Effect has been debunked.

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Can texting harm the singing voice?

Christianne Roll

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Inner city orchestra inspires young musicians, promotes diversity

Inner city orchestra inspires young musicians, promotes diversityCCTV-America“We try to let this orchestra and what we do express the greater issues of what's going on in this country not just music, not just orchestral music, not just African Americanism, but the wide spectrum of what music can do to bring people together ...

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Orlando Philharmonic's new Executive Director arrives in Orlando

The Orlando Philharmonic is pleased to announce the arrival of new Executive Director Christopher Barton in Orlando.

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British Airways denies cello entry to the cabin 'because it doesn't have a visa', claims musician

They told me the online booking for the cello seat was made as a passenger seat and not a cello seat – despite me phoning their customer service department directly months beforehand to ensure they were aware I was bringing a cello on board.

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces new director

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has announced a new director, Dominic Parker.

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After Withdrawing From Bayreuth, This Conductor's Silence Grows ...

Although Andris Nelsons withdrew from a “Parsifal” production, he said he hopes to return to the festival “one day,” but declined to elaborate.

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Teachers, doctors and funeral directors to do battle for place at Proms

The BBC has announced the names of five amateur ensembles who will compete in the inaugural Great Orchestra Challenge to win a place at the Proms – with teachers, doctors, social workers, students, a cheesemaker, a funeral director and a lupin grower among their number.The conductor Paul Daniel will judge the orchestras for the series, to be shown on BBC4, with the final airing on BBC2.

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Two men from Baghdad - the artist and the entrepreneur

Karim Wasifi, studying music in the United States, slipped into Baghdad to help musicians and other artists. Once there, he needed to buy an Iraqi-made suit. He knew where to find it - in Baghdad's popular Karrada neighbourhood, a place where all of Iraq lived, people of every faith, and no faith. Sadiq Maroof was a young shopkeeper there.

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Two airlines welcome large instruments on board

The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary Dragonair have relaxed their rules on musical instruments in response to complaints from the local Sinfonietta.

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The 2016 Gramophone Classical Music Awards Shortlist

The Gramophone Awards are the most prestigious in the world of classical music. Today, we are pleased to reveal the 72 shortlisted recordings that will be competing for honours in 2016.

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