All orchestral articles – Page 6
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New York Philharmonic announces four-year partnership with Music Academy of the West
Music Academy fellows will benefit from training opportunities with New York Phil musicians
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Will orchestras be paperless in the future?
Could a symphony orchestra ditch its entire sheet music library in favour of digital scores and tablet computers? The Brussels Philharmonic is setting out to do just that, as David Kettle reports
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra cellists to give 22 ‘pop-up' performances
The performances will take place daily in unexpected locations as part of the Keep Toronto Reading festival
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performs Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performs 'Nimrod' from Elgar's Enigma Variations conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in February 2012. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase back issues click here.
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Study finds orchestras are judged more on what audiences see than what they hear
Research conducted at University College London pitted world-ranking orchestras against regional and university ensembles
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Your desk or mine? The pleasures and pitfalls of having an orchestral desk-partner
Classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh offers some tips for a harmonious relationship
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A united front against orchestral mergers
More than 20 per cent of Germany's orchestras have disappeared since 1992. Gerald Mertens examines the reasons why, and asks what can be done to halt the trend
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Osmo Vänskä resigns as Minnesota Orchestra's music director
Osmo Vänskä has resigned from the Minnesota Orchestra, bringing to an end his ten-year role as music director. In a statement, the 60-year-old conductor (pictured) said it was ‘a very sad day’ for him personally, although he had originally warned of his intentions in a letter to the management on ...