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Marin Alsop appointed as Philadelphia Orchestra's principal guest conductor

Succeeding Nathalie Stutzmann in the role, Alsop will begin her tenure during the Philadelphia Orchestra's tour of Japan later this year.
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Royal Shakespeare Company to present new play about Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst

'Ben and Imo' began life as a play for BBC Radio 3, but has been reworked for its stage debut with the RSC, outlining the creative relationship between the two composers
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Ludwig Göransson wins Golden Globe for Best Original Score with Oppenheimer

The Golden Globes have previously nominated Göransson in this category, but this is the first time the Swedish composer has taken home the award
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Igor Levit: new Mendelssohn album reacts to October 7 attacks on Israel and rise in anti-Semitism

A response to the rise in anti-Semitism, pianist Igor Levit's new album contains a selection of Mendelssohn's ‘Songs without Words’
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English National Opera to move to Manchester

A year after being told by the Arts Council that it must leave London, English National Opera says it will move to Greater Manchester
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New Christmas carols: three new carols get world premiere in London

Composed by Ben Morales Frost, the three brand new carols all get world premieres at London's Cadogan Hall in December 2023
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David Pickard to step down as BBC Proms director

David Pickard will stand down in 2024 after nine adventurous years with BBC Proms, featuring visits from many leading musicians and ensembles
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2023 Ivors Classical Awards go to John Rutter, Hannah Kendall, Thomas Adès, Dobrinka Tabakova and more

John Rutter, Tansy Davies and Matthew Herbert all received Gift of the Academy Awards
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BBC Young Musician 2024 opens for entries

The much-loved biennial search for the UK’s most promising classical musical performers is open for entries for its 2024 competition
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Royal Albert Hall 'completed' with statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

King Charles unveils permanent statue of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Albert Hall
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New biopic of Czech composer Jozef Mysliveček to be screened in London

Screened as part of London's Made in Prague festival, the film Il Boemo celebrates the life of Josef Mysliveček, a Czech composer who was admired by Mozart but forgotten by history
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Dartington Summer School and Festival on hold, director resigns

Future plans for the music summer school and festival are under review, and artistic director Sara Mohr-Pietsch has stood down
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BBC Radio 3 listening figures up 17 per cent year-on-year

The UK classical music station now boasts more than 2 million listeners per week, according to data released by RAJAR
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2023 Ivors Classical Awards: more than 30 composers nominated

Thomas Adès, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Joby Talbot, Hannah Kendall and Dobrinka Tabakova are among the 2023 Ivor Novello Award nominees
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