News

Let's use this page to post news from the world which interests us.
Note: it might be useful to put the most recent at the top!
Dave2010
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==July 2007==
18th July
* Jerry Hadley dies. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Hadley
12th July
* Glyndebourne Opera to be run by wind. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6294426.stm
==June 2007==
5th June
* Bang on a Can finishes in New York - see http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/05/arts/music/05bang.html?ref=music
4th June
* The BBC starts a new project - "The making of music" - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/makingofmusic/
2nd June
*Ima Hogg competition final in Houston - see http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4856008.html
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==May 2007==
30th May
* Last FM has been bought by CBS (Sony group) - see http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2138602,00.asp
29th May
* CD Wow loses court battle against BPI - see http://www.nma.co.uk/Articles/33442/BPI+wins+six-year+legal+battle+against+CD+Wow.html
* There will be a performance of King Arthur by Purcell on 31st May - see http://www.mvdaily.com/news/item.cgi?id=301200 (posted 29th May)
24th May
* Polar Music Prize winners announced (21st May): Sonny Rollins and Steve Reich have been awarded the Polar Music Prize.
See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/21/entertainment/e140859D17.DTL
* EMI has agreed to a takeover bid.
This might have a significant impact on classical music CDs from the EMI group. If it doesn't affect the back catalogue it may affect future productions.
See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6677875.stm
* Other news (24th May) from the BBC.
See https://archive.is/20131015133916/www.bbc.co.uk/music/classical/
* 24th May, 2007 Manuscripts of songs by Mendelssohn were sold at Sothebys for £21,600.
See http://www.gramophone.co.uk/newsMainTemplate.asp?storyID=2820&newssectionID=1
* Some orchestras are picky. Will Cleveland finally appoint a principal trombonist?
See http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/117990979084830.xml&coll=2