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Orpheus Sinfonia: Rising Starts

1 February 2012, 7.30pm | St George's

The Orpheus Foundation exists to support the developing careers of London's finest young musicians, in particular the young orchestral players which make up the outstanding Orpheus Sinfonia. The Spring 2012 season is dedicated to ...

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Schubert’s Friends. Academy Song Circle at Wigmore Hall

29 January 2012, 4.00pm | Wigmore Hall

Ruth Jenkins soprano / Katie Bray mezzo-sopranoStuart Jackson tenor / Johnny Herford baritoneMatthew Fletcher piano This recital, two days before his birthday, features a selection of Schubert’s songs to poems written by his friends ...

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Sonic Tapestries. Ensemble 10/10

25 January 2012, 7.30pm

Born in Argentina, grounded in his Eastern European Jewish roots, but totally at home on the streets of Manhattan, Osvaldo Golijov effortlessly crosses cultural boundaries with his vibrant, warm-blooded music. His 2004 songcycle Ayre is ...

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Manu Delago and Living Room in London

23 January 2012, 8.00pm | Kings Place

Living Room in London is a mixed ensemble made up of five instrumentalist-composers. Björk’s Hang player and drummer Manu Delago and ‘Austrian Jazz newcomer of the year’ award winning clarinetist Christoph Pepe Auer ...

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Paul Badura-Skoda. Recital in memoriam Dinu Lipatti, 1917-1950

18 January 2012, 7.30pm | Kings Place

Paul Badura-Skoda is one of the most important pianists of our time. A legendary artist who has been heard in all the world´s greatest concert halls and who has been associated with the world ...

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The Orchestra of St Paul's New Year Concert

7 January 2012, 4.00pm | St Paul’s Church

The Orchestra of St Paul's (OSP) is delighted to welcome acclaimed young Austrian violinist Daniel Auner to play Mozart's beautiful 'Turkish' violin concerto. The orchestra will also perform Mozart's ever-popular A Musical ...

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News

Friedrich Cerha wins Siemens Music Prize

Friedrich Cerha has been awarded the international Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2012. The Austrian composer, born in 1926, will be awarded the prize, valued at €200,000, for his life's work. In addition Soundings composer Luke Bedford was awarded the Composers' Prize.

Theater an der Wien announces the creation of a 'Junges Ensemble' for singers of exceptional talent

Junges Ensemble seeks to develop new talent and allow them to gain valuable experience working as part of Theater an der Wien! Openings for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone / bass-baritone and bass are available for periods from 2-7 years. Email: jungesensemble@theater-wien.at for further information.

Austrian Music Export has a new website!

Visit www.musicexport.at to find out about new musicians and events happening in the Austrian music scene!

Federal hymn: Austria also sings the praises of its daughters

The coalition parties – Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and People’s Party (ÖVP) – and the Greens presented a joint motion to change the lyrics of Austria's national anthom. Austria is now "home to great daughters and sons" (previously only sons) and in the third stanza "choirs of brothers" will be replaced by "joyous choirs".