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A Schoenberg bonanza for Friday Historical: an interview with the man himself, followed by an interview with his wife, son and brother-in-law, the violinist Rudolf Kolisch; followed by part of Pierrot Lunaire...http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2805

Miss Mussel would have gone for Wagner but does appreciate the difficulty of relaying the full creepiness of a neckbeard when its owner is not in profile. Illustration by Inkspills. Get a copy here.

This month 300 of the world's most promising young dancers will compete in the NYC Finals of the YAGP International Student Ballet Competition. Susan Reiter speaks with some of the past participants who have seen their careers launched by the YAGP.

Verdi's opera showcases the city of Venice's complex and lethal political history in a dramatic version of the life of 15th-century doge Francesco Foscari.

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Several weeks ago, I mentioned Hoi Pollio's irreverent production of Winterreise at the Ontological Theater in NYC. Earlier this week, Alec Duffy sent along the following update (edited):

Dozens of band instrument makers used to be part of the local economy in Elkhart, Ind. But since the city was battered by the economy, only three major companies remain. One says it will manufacture instruments only in the U.S. — and it will hire new workers to grow the business and regain market share.

By Dan Visconti
One of the most important things I have realized about writing for the orchestra and other large forces is that, just as with Lego and Duplo, large ensembles can't really be handled like small ensembles simply blown up to scale; they generally call for much broader gestures.

Here's my piece in this week's JC about one of the most extraordinary people I've ever met. http://www.thejc.com/node/29251

by Paul E. Robinson

Linking to obituary of the wonderful tenor who has died aged 70, plus an extract of him singing Messiah. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2800

Allen Robertson discusses the history of Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein's iconic Fancy Free. The work is one of three works making up Houston Ballet's American at Heart program, running March 11-21.

The 39th Annual JUNO Awards will be announced on Saturday, April 17 at the St. John’s Convention Centre at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

On February 3, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) honored artists from labels ATMA Classique, New Amsterdam Records, and Centrediscs with eight JUNO Nominations.

In case you haven't yet figured out the difference between Crowders, Helicopters, Human Obstacles, Music Civilians, Space Cadets, Silent Critics, Destroyers, and Participators, head on over to Good Company for Billie Whittaker's A Brief Guide to Page Turners.

The Hungarian maestro Iván Fischer plays "The Nine" with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in a quartet of Lincoln Center concerts between March 25 and 28.

So a score will no longer bear the composer's face. Adam Smith is no substitute - so how about Sid Vicious?

I get approached all the time by folks both young and old alike who are getting started in this crazy business. This is what I tell them.

By Colin Holter
A few objections to the Telegraph article on Philip Ball's book The Music Instinct.

I've been to New York. Here's what I did there. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2798