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The Magic Flute review – WNO’s hectic new version is a lightsaber too far

Daisy Evans’ psychedelic and frantic modern reworking dodges the original’s problems, but loses much of Mozart’s magic and energy in the process – and the flute itself

The Guardian - UK

Barenboim takes it day-by-day, balancing music with illness

At no time during his seven-decade career did renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim ever consider slowing down his frenetic pace

The Independent UK

Oscars 2023: who will win? And who should win?

All eyes are on this Sunday as the awards race heats up

Evening Standard

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English Baroque Soloists: Mozart and Haydn review – historical hipsters cut loose in captivating style

John Eliot Gardiner’s groundbreaking orchestra are as precise and sharp as ever, but are miraculously re-energised when joined by violinist Isabelle Faust and violist Antoine Tamestit

The Guardian - UK

That time Lisa Marie Presley and then-husband Michael Jackson bought rare editions at a San Diego book store

SAN DIEGO — It is unclear how many times Lisa Marie Presley may have visited San Diego on her own. But Elvis Presley's daughter, who died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 54, did make one especially memorable visit to a downtown San Diego bookstore in 1995 with…

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‘We live better than the kings’ — Jim Kendros brings music and philosophy to seniors

Kendros lectures before concerts as well as at social clubs and libraries. He is a composer and creator of the Mount Prospect Overture.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Magic Flute review – well-behaved revival needs more of Mozart’s anarchic spirit

There are strong performances, particularly from Gyula Orendt’s Papageno and Sarah Dufresne’s Papagena, but the fun is damped down in David McVicar’s 2003 staging that imposes coherence on the pantomimic plot

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The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute review – a turkey with all the trimmings

A girl’s toys come to life in this nonsensical animated Christmas mashup of Tchaikovsky and Mozart

The Guardian - UK

Voice of Black Opera 2022 review – worthy winner brings drama and technique

Despite the narrow choice of material, there were some very strong individual performances, with well-deserved honours going to Rachel Duckett

The Guardian - UK

10 best European city breaks – and where to stay this winter

Indulge in a culture-packed trip to the Continent at one of these top picks from The Independent’s travel team

The Independent UK

The (unjustly forgotten) genius of pianist Clara Haskil

Many of the women who pursued careers in music during the turbulent 20th century led extraordinarily complex and exciting lives. As well as confronting the stereotypes that women artists have long faced, they often lived and worked in the midst of war. Despite their accomplishments, their names are not always…

The Conversation

Rats have rhythm and can keep the beat to Mozart, a new study shows

Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.

WEKU

Rats bop to the beat of music including Lady Gaga and Queen like humans, study says

Moving to a musical beat was thought to be a skill unique to humans, but rats also have this ability, according to scientists who played rodents Lady Gaga's Born This Way and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.

ABC News

Rats have an innate sense of rhythm and can bop in time to Mozart, scientists find

Rats were played Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major at four different tempos

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The Guardian - UK

Slaves to the rhythm: rats can’t resist a good beat, researchers say

Study finds rats instinctively move in time to music – an ability previously thought to be uniquely human

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In Kyiv, I saw Ukrainians on the frontlines of a very real culture war

For many in Ukraine, this is a war of ‘decolonisation’ – and that includes Russia’s celebrated artistic heritage, says Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: The Marriage of Figaro; Mahler Symphony No 8 review – phenomenal

Mozart’s divine comedy is a shimmering feast for Glyndebourne, while Mahler’s epic symphony brings joy and redemption to a packed Royal Albert Hall

The Guardian - UK

Winter wonderland: why Austria is a dream destination

Whether you’re after an adrenaline-packed ski trip, a chance to immerse yourself in the festive spirit, or a spa break to soak away your stress, Austria promises a winter holiday to remember

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek reveals Andy Murray chat that has inspired World Cup charge

England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek has battled his way through injuries and loan spells to become an important member of Graham Potter's Chelsea squad this season

Evening Standard

The Banshees of Inisherin movie review: Martin McDonagh’s latest with Colin Farrell is awe-inspiring

McDonagh is a modern-day Mozart and here he’s composed an awe-inspiring tale of obsession

Chicago Sun-Times

CSO, Muti combine for robust performance of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5

It is a mighty work that requires a mighty performance, and it got that Thursday evening, the kind that is only possible when a top-level conductor and top-level orchestra are completely in sync.

The Conversation

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images of predominantly white children and young teens. From the appealing cast of the Harry Potter…

Newcastle Herald

Chris Waller's trio tough to go past in Newcastle Cup

Chris Waller's dominance of the group 3 $250,000 Newcastle Gold Cup in recent years is set to continue on Friday. Newcastle Jockey Club has put together a cracking day's racing with three group 3 events, the Gold Cup (2300m), the $200,000 Tibbie Stakes (1400m) for fillies and mares and the…

ABC News

Terence Tao, dubbed the 'Mozart of maths', wins Global Australian of the Year award

He's often dubbed the "Mozart of maths", but today Terry Tao spends much of his time thinking about more tangible matters, including climate modelling and whether water can ever be used in computing.

The Guardian - UK

Lars Vogt obituary

German pianist and conductor who brought exceptional sensitivity and lyricism to his performances

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