Gramophone
British Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealed
The 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3
The Guardian
Scottish Opera – some questions for the troubled company
The opera company used to be a cultural jewel whose ambitions, and resulting productions, were reasons to cheer. What has gone wrong?
The Voice of Russia
Symphony online: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra opens virtual concert hall
The large-scale online project was launched this week in one of the best music halls in Russia. The aim of this innovation is to allow music lovers from all over the country to enjoy unique performances
Classicalite
La Scala’s Post-Barenboim Conductor is…Fabio Luisi?
Now, Italy’s La Reppublica is reporting that Genoese maestro Fabio Luisi-principal conductor of the Met since September 2011-may very well be the preferred candidate
Chicago Tribune
CSO reports small deficit, record ticket sales and fundraising
While other U.S. symphony orchestras are buffeted by budget shortfalls, declining attendance, labor unrest and other problems, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues on a steady financial course
Wired
Is This the Opera of the Future?
New opera Invisible Cities represents the leading edge of operatic innovation – a bold effort to create individualized experiences within the context of a communal performance
Billboard
YouTube Close to Launching Subscription Music Service
YouTube is preparing a premium on-demand music service – akin to a Spotify, but with video – to launch later this year, according to several sources familiar with the plans
Billboard