Most read articles and reviews this week – 1 June 2019

[The Journal of Music]

Most read articles and reviews this week – 1 June 2019

View this email in your browser The 10 most read articles and reviews on The Journal of Music this week. 1. No Magical Ending for Irish National Opera's Season Irish National Opera concluded its January to May short season with 'The Magic Flute' at the Gaiety last week, but it was a disappointing final production with questionable directorial decisions, writes Adrian Smith. 2. What do the EU Election Results Mean for Music and the Arts? The EU’s 'Work Plan for Culture 2019–22' is likely to shape support for the arts and music in the coming years, but what does it contain? 3. ‘I hope it will help to reawaken some of the subversive spirit… in Irish traditional music’ NCH announces line-up for Tradition Now festival as part of 2019/20 programme; season also includes the International Concert Series, Perspectives contemporary music series, and chamber music series. 4. Composer Discovers Orchestra! Gerald Barry's Viola Concerto received its world premiere last week, performed by Lawrence Power and the Britten Sinfonia with Thomas Adès conducting. It's Barry's third concerto in recent years and it may be 'the wackiest of the lot', writes Adrian Smith. 5. Concert Planner: 27 May–2 June 2019 This week's concerts from Monday to Sunday. To have your concert included next week (3–9 June), please add it to our listings. 6. Futuristic and Fearless '...existential musings... music to move to' – Laura Sheary reviews the recent double-bill at the Black Box in Belfast featuring genre-bending groups Robocobra Quartet and Meltybrains? 7. New Appointments in Music Appointments at the Benedetti Foundation, Music Generation, Philharmonia Orchestra, New Music USA and Sligo Festival of Baroque Music. 8. 20 Singers Announced for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 competition takes place on 15–22 June. 9. ‘Our dream … is getting ever closer’: Five More Counties Added to Music Generation Programme ‘Every milestone reached on this journey is a source of great pride for the band as well as everyone who has worked so hard to make it happen.’ – The Edge 10. Trad Ireland and UCC Seeking Traditional Artists in Residence Deadlines for residency opportunities are 31 May and 6 June. For more, visit http://journalofmusic.com/ Copyright © 2019 The Journal of Music, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website. Should you no longer wish to emails from The Journal of Music, please hit "unsubscribe" below. Our mailing address is: The Journal of Music Galway Galway, Ireland Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.