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BBC names Young Musician semi-finalists
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Maestro wins $190k for wrongful dismissal
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Editorial: It’s time to change orchestra auditions
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There is nothing more stressful, demoralizing, and soul-sucking than an orchestral audition
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Bride gets a letter from Brahms
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The Ikea of the harpsichord has died at 96
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Death of the supreme Soviet percussionist
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Charles Dutoit returns to Japan
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Netrebko gives recital, and the prices stay normal
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Clara Schumann’s about to have a year, at last
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Buddy Holly just got himself an orchestra
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Just in: Gewandhaus chooses principal viola
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Air France passengers are stranded for 3rd day in Siberia
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Glyndebourne picks four women composers
Message received: The first four participants in a…
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Why 9 out of 10 cats prefer violas
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How Stradivari started
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25 years since Lucia Popp
The most life-enhancing soprano of my time died…
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Culture crash: Bruckner’s home town cancels orchestra funding
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Thank you for waiting. One of our advisers will be with you….
Classical percussionist Alan Drever-Smith, from Kingston upon Hull,…
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Ennio Morricone denies Tarantino interview
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Pic of the month: What tf does a composer have to do….?
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Itzhak Perlman to lead Pittsburgh victims concert
Message received: The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will host…
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French opera chief quits
Eric Chevalier is stepping down as general and…
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A fine chorus director and soloist’s friend dies, at 92
The family of Nina Walker have posted word…
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