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Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from musicians who have died

Research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) found Michael Jackson was the most popular choice, followed by Freddie Mercury.

Evening Standard

Sir John Rutter’s Birthday Celebration review – niche national treasure celebrates 80 in magnificent style

The composer conducted two of his own choral works – one a world premiere, alongside a majestic performance of Vaughan Williams’ fifth symphony in a polished and enjoyable evening

The Guardian - UK

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Switching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnotic

The Guardian - UK

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform an evening of Bond music in London

The Music of Bond is one of 26 concerts to be performed by the RPO in a season prioritising London’s ‘hunger for diversity’.

Evening Standard

More than three quarters of Britons engage with orchestral music daily – study

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra credited collaborative projects and soundtracks for a rise in listening.

Evening Standard

RPO/Giltburg/Petrenko review – intimate Beethoven and exhilarating Stravinsky from an orchestra on top form

In the first of the Royal Philharmonic’s Lights in the Dark series, Boris Giltburg’s Emperor Concerto had delicacy and grace, and the Rite of Spring and Berg's Three Pieces for Orchestra were persuasive and lovingly shaped

The Guardian - UK

1 Beaten-Down AI Stock With Around 63% Upside in 2024

The Street-high estimate for this cloud stock implies the shares can rally as much as 63% higher over the next 12 months.

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RPO Hyderabad issues 7.85 lakh passports in 2023 surpassing previous year’s record

RPO Hyderabad issued 7,85,485 passports in 2021, surpassing its previous year's record.

The Hindu

Pending criminal case cannot be ground to reject passport renewal: Telangana High Court

Justice Nanda: RPO must consider passport renewal of Mancherial resident facing trial in cheating case; cites SC verdicts on right to liberty, presumption of innocence.

The Hindu

Lang Lang/RPO/Wigglesworth review – virtuosic pianism as sonic warfare

The superstar pianist played Saint-Saëns’ second piano concerto to a rapt hall and was joined by his wife for Carnival of the Animals. Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite gave the Royal Philharmonic a chance to shine

The Guardian - UK

RPO/Lugansky/Petrenko review – orchestra claps packed audience as transformation continues

A warhorse work from Rachmaninov and endlessly shifting combinations from Elgar showcased the Royal Philharmonic’s current form

The Guardian - UK

West Bengal passport scam: CBI arrests four officials

CBI arrests 4 RPO officials in Kolkata for issuing passports to Nepalese citizens using forged documents. 2 RPO officials & 4 agents arrested earlier. 60 passport applications processed in 2 months in exchange for bribes

The Hindu

Hyderabad: Regional Passport Office clears 4,025 passport files in one day

HYDERABAD: Hundreds of applicants who completed the passport process and waited for the passports for many days, will get their passports, soon.

The Times of India

Wayanad and Ponnani to get Post Office Passport Seva Kendras soon

MEA revives 5-yr-old proposal to set up two POPSKs in Wayanad & Ponnani. Kozhikode RPO serves 5 districts & issued highest number of passports in 2022 & 2023.

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The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs; RPO/Petrenko; LPO/Mäkelä – review

Chart-topping Górecki becomes exquisite spectacle at ENO; Mahler’s Third is worth the wait; plus, the Finnish flourish of Klaus Mäkelä

The Times of India

Hyderabad: Special functioning of RPO, Begumpet PSK on March 4, to process Haj applications

HYDERABAD: Regional Passport Office, Secunderabad and Passport Seva Kendra, Begumpet will function on March 4, for processing Haj applications, according to Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad, Dasari Balaiah.

The Guardian - UK

RPO/Petrenko review – dazzling Scriabin and spine-tingling Wagner

After a sombre opening, the ecstasies promised in the evening’s theme were reached with Wagner and Scriabin. The Royal Philharmonic and its new conductor are clearly enjoying themselves in this imaginative and accessible season

The Guardian - UK

RPO/Petrenko review – Mahler’s grand and imposing 8th sounds as if it belongs here

Vasily Petrenko and the huge forces required for this choral symphony navigated the score with agility and conviction, but the dramatic connection remained elusive

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The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Peter Grimes; Emerson Quartet; RPO/Petrenko

An all-star production of Britten’s opera thrilled; Soviet-era melancholy flowed through Shostakovich’s quartets; and the RPO rose to their game-changing new conductor

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