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Camille Thomas will present her «The Chopin project» in cooperation with Metamorphosen Berlin
Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas presents The Chopin Project: Trilogy recorded with Deutsche grammophon. Through the sound of the cello, the artist makes us discover the life and work of one of the greatest composers of classical music in a different way.

The Chapel, the new film by Dominique Deruddere
The Chapel is the tenth film by Belgian director Dominique Deruddere. It tells the fictional story of 23-year-old virtuoso pianist Jennifer Rogiers, who takes part in the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Together with the eleven other finalists, she is traditionally secluded in the Music Chapel, without any contact with the outside world, in order to prepare her final performance.

Nearly 300-Year-Old Guarneri Violin Could Achieve $10 Million at Auction
A rare, nearly 300-year-old violin that has been in the collection of the late businessman Sau-Wing Lam and exhibited twice at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will be auctioned at Tarisio next month, with an estimate in excess of US$10 million.
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New CD: Nikolai Lugansky has recorded Rachmaninov's Études-Tableaux again
Nikolai Lugansky has recorded Rachmaninov's Études-Tableaux before, back in the January 1995 issue Bryce Morrison was impressed by the then 22-year-old pianist's 'glorious eloquence'.
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Gustavo Dudamel named next Music and Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic Co-Chairmen Peter W. May and Oscar L. Tang, Linda and Mitch Hart President & CEO Deborah Borda, and Executive Director Gary Ginstling today announced that Gustavo Dudamel will become the Orchestra’s next Music Director, beginning in the 2026–27 season.
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Music lovers in Vienna, watch out!
Nova Orchester Wien invites you to a concert evening in the Vienna Konzerthaus with the great cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan.

The CMIM reveals the 24 candidates invited to participate in the 2023 violin edition
The Concours Musical international de Montréal reveals its selection of the world’s most outstanding violinists of the new generation.
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