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Classic Piano International competition sees 70 virtuosos showcase their talents

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Classic Piano International competition: 70 virtuosos go head-to-head

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The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising and talented pianists, each vying for a share of the overall prize money, totalling €250,000. We find out who the winner of this two-year-long journey is, as the final plays out in Dubai.

07/03/2024

Noseda loaned the musicians his personal collection of historic instruments for the performance.

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US orchestra plays ancient instruments at Milan's Teatro alla Scala

Centuries-old Italian-made instruments took centre stage for conductor Gianandrea Noseda's triumphant return to Milan's Teatro alla Scala, leading the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra.

05/03/2024

Andrey Gugnin receiving a €100,000 cheque at the final of the Classic Piano International Competition.

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Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition

The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai.

27/02/2024

Playing for keeps; a pianist competes in Classic Piano competition 2024

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Classical musicians compete in Dubai for prestigious pianist title

The next superstar pianist will be crowned this weekend as classical musicians take over Dubai with €250,000 cash prizes and a life-changing concert tour up for grabs.

24/02/2024

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5 things you need to know about Dubai’s Classic Piano competition

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The third edition of Dubai’s Classic Piano competition takes place this February. The gruelling three-week competition will put vying pianists through their paces across a range of repertoire both classical and contemporary.

13/02/2024

A previous chord change in 2020 on the specially-designed organ which is playing a 639-year version of John Cage's composition.

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John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

06/02/2024

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How a London music venue will celebrate Scottish folk music and poetry

A year after Kings Place unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art 360° sound system, the home of innovative classical and contemporary music in London launches its 2024 season.

10/01/2024

The winner takes it all: Salzburg hosts the final of the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award

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Who will be crowned the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors champion?

Feel the excitement skyrocket as we go behind the scenes at the final of the prestigious Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award in Salzburg.

21/12/2023

Finding the next superstar conductor: A unique competition at the Salzburg Festival

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The next superstar conductor: Salzburg hosts unique competition

In this episode of Musica, we meet the talented young conductors hoping to break through to the greatest orchestras, as they vie for the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award in Salzburg.

23/11/2023

Spanish music director Hache Costa has reimagined Antonio Vivaldi's famous “The Four Seasons” concertos to depict the climate changes that the world is facing.

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with wildfires - a modern take on a masterpiece

Climate change is unravelling our seasons. How does an updated version of Vivaldi’s opus sound?

26/10/2023

Danny Elfman arrives at the premiere of "Wednesday" on 16 November 2022, at Hollywood Legion Theater Post 43 in Los Angeles.

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Composer Danny Elfman accused of sexual assault by a second woman

A 47-year-old woman from Maryland, under the name Jane Doe XX, becomes the second woman this year to make allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-nominated composer.

20/10/2023

Joana Mallwitz, the new chief conductor at Berlin's Konzerthaus (left), and Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár in the film 'Tár' (right).

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Who is Joana Mallwitz, Berlin's first female orchestra conductor?

Joana Mallwitz took up her role as chief conductor of Berlin's Konzerthaus last month. The internet can't stop comparing her to Cate Blanchett's character in the Oscar-nominated film 'Tár'.

13/10/2023

Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival: Baku's four-day celebration of classical music

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Fostering young musical talent at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival

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The 15th edition of the festival celebrated Hajibeyli’s contribution to Azerbaijani culture and welcomed classical musicians from around the world.

12/10/2023

Barking dogs star in a Mozart symphony in Denmark

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Barking dogs star in Mozart symphony with Danish Chamber Orchestra

Three furry superstars joined the Danish Chamber Orchestra for a very special performance of Mozart's "Hunting Symphony" at this year's Haydn Festival.

04/09/2023

Pomp at Palace Hall: Romania hosts its 26th George Enescu classical music festival

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Deep dive into Romania's George Enescu classical music festival

It's the most important date in Romania's musical calendar and it's also one of Eastern Europe's biggest musical events.

31/08/2023

The George Enescu Festival begins in Romania

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One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Since its creation in 1958, the George Enescu Festival has become an essential part of Eastern Europe’s classical music scene.

28/08/2023

Meet the next generation of Opera singers striving for stage stardom

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Meet the next generation of Opera's rising stars

In this latest episode of Musica, we take a look behind the scenes at the Zurich International Opera Studio where a group of rising Opera stars have their sights set on the world's biggest stages.

24/08/2023

British composer Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the orchestra during a rehearsal session at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.

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Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner allegedly hits singer

World-famous conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has been accused of slapping and punching a member of his choir after they exited the podium incorrectly.

24/08/2023

Sarah Brightman attends "The Phantom of the Opera" final Broadway performance at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in New York.

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Opera star Sarah Brightman talks climate change and her career

The soprano made her theatre debut in the West End in Cats in 1981. Today she has sold more than 25 million albums and two million DVDs.

02/08/2023

'It’s always important to push the limits': Opera star Sonya Yoncheva’s breathtaking journey

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Opera star Sonya Yoncheva takes on new challenges in Milan and Vienna

Considered to be one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time, Sonya Yoncheva has a vast repertoire. She invited Musica behind the scenes to witness the action.

20/07/2023

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Classic Piano International competition: 70 virtuosos go head-to-head

US orchestra plays ancient instruments at Milan's Teatro alla Scala

Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition

Classical musicians compete in Dubai for prestigious pianist title

5 things you need to know about Dubai’s Classic Piano competition

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

How a London music venue will celebrate Scottish folk music and poetry

Who will be crowned the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors champion?

The next superstar conductor: Salzburg hosts unique competition

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with wildfires - a modern take on a masterpiece

Composer Danny Elfman accused of sexual assault by a second woman

Who is Joana Mallwitz, Berlin's first female orchestra conductor?

Fostering young musical talent at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival

Barking dogs star in Mozart symphony with Danish Chamber Orchestra

Deep dive into Romania's George Enescu classical music festival

One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Meet the next generation of Opera's rising stars

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner allegedly hits singer

Opera star Sarah Brightman talks climate change and her career

Opera star Sonya Yoncheva takes on new challenges in Milan and Vienna