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NewsBBC launches new project to celebrate diverse ethnic classical composers across the centuries
The composers’ work will be broadcast in a special concert in autumn/winter 2021
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BBC launches Experience Classical
This digital experience, launched with the help of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, aims to provide a new way to discover classical music
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Beijing Music Festival announces programme of live and online events
The programme includes operas, concerts, documentary films and commentary
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Metropolitan Opera cancels its 2020-21 season
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the opera house has cancelled its 2020-21 season, but has announced its lineup for 2021-22
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Ave verum Kürbis: Enormous pumpkin grown to Mozart’s music
Japanese farmer Hiroyoshi Utsunomiya wins national contest with his classically inspired vegetable
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UK concertmaster Barry Griffiths has died
Griffiths led the Royal Philharmonic, BBC Northern Symphony and English National Opera orchestras
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A third of musicians are considering abandoning the music industry new research reveals
The Musicians’ Union is calling on the Government to implement a seat-matching scheme
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Obituary: double bassist Gerald Brinnen, former Principal Bass of the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Knussen, a member of Brinnen’s section in the BBC SO for seven years, remembers his former colleague
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The Strad October 2020 issue is out now
Japanese-American violinist Midori speaks about performing contemporary music, recording Beethoven and dedicating herself to social causes
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Analysis October 2020: Sounds like team spirit
Like so many other music establishments, record labels were blindsided by the effect of the pandemic – but despite the restrictions, have carried on producing high-quality recordings. By Harry White
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BBC orchestras and choirs announce autumn programme highlights
A mixture of online and live performances with small, socially-distanced audiences make up the autumn season
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Philharmonia announces autumn programme of concerts
The autumn programme comprises six online performances, including both livestreamed and pre-recorded concerts
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Musical chairs: new Stradivaris for top violin soloists
Eldbjørg Hemsing receives the 1707 ‘Rivaz, Baron Gutmann’ while Janine Jansen has the 1715 ‘Rode, Duke of Cambridge’
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Jazz bassist Gary Peacock has died
The bassist, who played with musicians including Miles Davis, was 85 years old
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Live concerts to return to St John’s Smith Square
The remainder of the year brings a programme of 63 public concerts, as well as 50 digital events
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Rapid Covid-19 test supports London Symphony Orchestra’s return to live performance
The new Covid-19 test delivers results in just over an hour
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New York’s 92Y announces autumn season
The series of nine streamed concerts features violinists Midori and Tai Murray, double bassist Xavier Foley and the Emerson String Quartet
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Gary Karr and François Rabbath donate treasured items to help bassists in need
Four of Karr’s bows and Ten of Rabbath’s paintings will be donated to raise funds for Project 80/90
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BBC Proms announces Last Night amendment
Nicola Benedetti will replace Lisa Batiashvili, who is withdrawing due to illness
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City of London Sinfonia returns to Southwark Cathedral for two performances
The concerts will be open to socially distanced audience members in groups of up to six
