In today’s news Richard Morrison discusses the “northern powerhouse” and HOME, the new £25 million arts centre that throws open its smart doors this weekend. Meanwhile, the ENO’s production of The Pirates of Penzance has broken UK cinema box office records, overtaking Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow (January 2015), which grossed a total of £504k. Finally, congratulations to Judith Weir who was presented with the classical music prize at the 60th Ivor Novello awards.
The Times
HOME is a huge statement of faith in the power of culture
Even on a typically balmy May morning in Manchester — rain lashing down, pedestrians braced like Lowry’s matchstick men against a force 9 from Eccles — my spirits are elated. We hear a lot from George Osborne about a “new northern powerhouse”, but I’ve just emerged from a northern powerhouse that’s up and running.
Evening Standard
Glyndebourne’s Robin Ticciati interview: ‘Simon Rattle’s return to London is the greatest news’
At only 32, the music director is shaking up the world of classical music. He tells Claire Allfree about his mentor and why London needs a new concert hall
TIME magazine
Everything You Need to Know About the New Spotify
In a press event on Wednesday, streaming service Spotify made one thing clear: it’s no longer just for music.
Classical Music Magazine
Judith Weir wins Ivor Novello award
Composer Judith Weir was presented with the classical music prize at the 60th Ivor Novello awards.
ENO’s Pirates breaks UK cinema box office records
English National Opera’s production of The Pirates of Penzance has taken over £600k at the UK box office to date.
Klassik.com
Mehr Geld für Sanierung des Bayreuther Opernhauses
Das bayerische Finanzministerium hat den Etat für die Sanierungsmaßnahmen am Markgräflichen Opernhaus Bayreuth noch einmal um fünf Millionen Euro auf insgesamt 27,5 Millionen Euro angehoben.
Musik Heute
Musikmesse Classical:NEXT eröffnet
Die Musikmesse Classical:NEXT ist am Mittwochabend in Rotterdam eröffnet worden. An dem Branchentreffen nehmen über 800 Fachbesucher aus über 40 Ländern teil.
Codex Flores
Musikalische Grundschule verbessert Bildungschancen
Das von der Bertelsmann Stiftung und sechs deutschen Kultusministerien geförderte Projekt Musikalische Grundschule hat seit 2005 rund 200’000 Schüler an 400 Schulen hat erreicht.
France Musique
La lutherie face à la forêt de demain
Actuellement, il y aurait près de 300 luthiers en France… Depuis quelques années on observe un regain d’intérêt pour cet artisanat, dont la matière première est le bois. Si les techniques restent fidèles aux traditions anciennes, face à l’évolution de l’exploitation de la forêt, le métier doit s’adapter.
Le Figaro
Fleur Pellerin passe à l’action sur la musique en streaming
La ministre de la Culture a confié une mission de médiation à Marc Schwartz, chargé de trouver un terrain d’entente entre les plates-formes en ligne et les créateurs.
M Magazine @M_magazinePRS #TheIvors2015 full list of winners including @jimmynapes @Hozier + @BlackSabbath – http://ow.ly/NhfyM @BASCA_uk #TheIvors
Ace North @ace_thenorth . @HOME_mcr continues its #HOMEwarming this weekend – get involved: http://ow.ly/Nhfpa
Grange Park Opera @grangeparkopera #GPOFiddler cast headed to The Grange for the first time AND #GPOBoheme sitzprobe in Poole! #GPO2015
