imz newsletter december 2012
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IMZ INTERNAL NEWS
• WORLD MUSIC FILMS ON TOUR
• IMZ AVANT PREMIÈRE SCREENINGS AT MIDEM 2012
FESTIVAL NEWS
• HAYDN FESTSPIELE EISENSTADT 24TH INTERNATIONAL HAYDN DAYS 2012
NEW IN THE IMZ:
• MYRIAM HOYER TV/ FILM DIRECTION OPERA + CONCERT
NEW PRODUCTIONS
• EUROARTS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC AND THE MARIINSKY
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011
• C MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT POLLINI, DUDAMEL, HANCOCK
AND THE AVO SESSION 2011
• PREISER RECORDS THE MONKS OF STIFT HEILIGENKREUZ
• PETER ROSEN PRODUCTIONS „NOBU“ LIVE AT CARNEGIE
HALL
• MO DEMAY ENTERTAINMENT NOUVEAU CIRQUE AND THE
ART OF CONDUCTING
• WINDROSE NEW MUSIC PROGRAMMES ACQUIRED
• ZDF/3SAT KURT WEILL RELOADED
• ORF-ENTERPRISE CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION PARTNERS
• SRF SCHWEIZER RADIO UND FERNSEHEN
NEW COOPERATIONS
• ORF-ENTERPRISE AND LOFT MUSIC
• CLASART CLASSIC AND THE BAVARIAN RADIO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
RELATED INDUSTRY NEWS• MIDEM 2012 – NEWS
• INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS - ICMA THE NOMINEES
• 39TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS GALA THE
WINNERS
• 4TH IMC WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC
FOR MORE INFORMATION V IS IT
OUR WEBS ITE AND JOIN US
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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011
LAURELS – ENTRIES, NOMINATIONS, PRIZES AND
PRAISES:
ORF SINGING FOR LIFE
CURRENT DEADLINES
• QUEEN ELISABETH INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
• THE EUROPEAN MUSIC COUNCIL INFORMS...
• CINEDANS DANCE ON SCREEN FESTIVAL 2011
• ROSE D’OR 2012 ONLINE SUBMISSION
• EUROPA CANTAT 2012
• EFA ATELIER FOR YOUNG FESTIVAL MANAGERS
NEWSLETTER
IMZ INTERNAL NEWS
WORLD MUSIC FILMS ON TOUR
After a successful WOMEX 2011 with 13 thrilling movies screened, we are happy to announce the first two being added to the World Music Films on Tour :
Dharohar (A Legacy):
In 2007 the Jaipur Virasat Foundation, which supports traditional arts and music in Rajasthan, India brought together seven folk musicians from different castes and
religions, who would never normally play together. It invited Jason Singh, a beat-boxer from Manchester and Bex Mather, a guitarist and song writer to join the
musicians. Other artists from England came out to join the band from time to time. This is the story of a unique collaboration, which transcends cultural and
religious divides, and toured India bringing its exuberant blend of traditional folk music and contemporary rhythms to rapturous audiences.
See the trailer here
My Sweet Canary
Roza Eskenazi sang the way she lived, with passion, fire and love. This is the story of three young musicians from Greece, Turkey, and Israel, who embark on an
exciting musical journey, to tell the story of Greece's best-known and best-loved rebetiko singer for the first time on film. It’s a journey that will take them from
Istanbul to Thessaloniki and to Athens, following the musical trail she left behind. Most of all, it’s a journey into a world that has largely vanished, but whose sounds
continue to echo throughout the Mediterranean Basin. See the trailer here
For bookings of non commercial screenings please contact: [email protected]
WORLD MUSIC FILMS ON TOUR
Join our non-profit initiative and let the world’s musics be your guest!
NEWSLETTER
IMZ INTERNAL NEWS
IMZ AVANT PREMIÈRE SCREENINGS AT MIDEM 2012 PALAIS DES FESTIVALS, CANNES (FRANCE)
Dear members,
Let us once again draw your attention to the fact that midem 2012 will start one
day earlier – on Saturday, 28 January and last until Tuesday, 31 January 2012.
We may invite you to consult:
The Avant Prèmiere screening schedule
The preliminary IMZ at midem complete programme schedule:
- Join us at the IMZ Opening Cocktail: Saturday 28 Jan. 14h30 – 15h30
(IMZ stand R 05.44)
- Don’t miss the première screening of Music in the Air - to celebrate 50
years of IMZ: Sunday 29 Jan17h00 – 18h00 (Auditorium A)
- Join us for the IMZ General Assembly: Sunday 18h00 – 19h00 (Auditorium
A)
Information concerning your Avant Première screening:
- Allow us to emphasise that your screening slot is allocated according to our rules.
- Also note that there is zero tolerance if your show reel goes overtime!
- Please bring your show reel directly to the fair and hand it in at the IMZ stand one day
before your screening (or at least 5 hours before the scheduled beginning).
- Same as last year the Avant Première screenings will take place in Auditorium A, 3rd
floor, Palais des Festivals.
Please find all information concerning the IMZ activities and the IMZ Avant Première
Screenings here
Midem 2012 in general:
For the latest update of the midem conference-programme please click here.
For information about the registration rates and registering to midem click here.
For detailed information about offers for exhibitors click here.
If you are an IMZ member please do not forget to write “IMZ MEMBER” on the
contract.
For further details visit: www.midem.com.
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
HAYDN FESTSPIELE EISENSTADT
24TH INTERNATIONAL HAYDN DAYS 2012
„Haydn & Italy“ will be the big issue
of the 24th International Haydn Days in
Eisenstadt. On 6 – 16 September
2012, classical music stars from all over
the world will perform at the festival.
Italy has always been a place of longing of
the great artists. Whether painter,
musician or composer, they travelled
south. Although Haydn never travelled to
Italy, he had a strong affinity to this
country: He loved the music and spoke
perfect Italian.
The Programme of the International
Haydn Days 2012 moves Eisenstadt in the
vicinity of the great Italian music centres
such as Venice or Naples. Artistic Director
Dr. Walter Reicher has invited the most
celebrated Haydn experts to Eisenstadt:
These include the Haydn expert Adam
Fischer and his Austrian-Hungarian Haydn
Orchestra, Giovanni Antonini and Il
Giardino Armonico as Orchestra in
Residence, Mischa Maisky, Patricia
Kopatchinskaja and the Academy of
Ancient Music with Bernard Labadie, to
name just a few of the illustrious artists
and ensembles of international renown.
Contact:
www.haydnfestival.at
FESTIVAL NEWS Myriam HoyerTV/film direction opera + concert
Born in Berlin (1973), Myriam Hoyer studied piano and music theatre direction at
the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin. She also completed studies in
music theatre direction for video, TV and motion pictures and has worked as
assistant with Felix Breisach, Thomas Grimm, Andy Sommer and Peter Sellars.
Filmography (selection):
Die Liebe der Danae. Deutsche Oper Berlin, arthaus DVD
La Traviata. Oper Graz, arthaus DVD
Paavo Järvi und das HR-Sinfonieorchester. arteliveweb broadcast
Thomas Hengelbrock und das NDR-Sinfonieorchester arteliveweb broadcast
Verbier Festival. 4 concerts 43'/57'. Arte France
Sound of Science, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Johann Sebastian Bach – Musikalisches Opfer, documentary 58'. ORB
Hilary Hahn, music clip 5', in the series Flash Bach. ZDF/Arte
Contact: Myriam Hoyer [email protected]
Emser Str. 47
65195 Wiesbaden, Germany
+ 49 172 320 29 39
NEW IN THE IMZ
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
EUROARTS
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
75th Anniversary
On 24 December 2011, the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra, is going to
celebrate the 75th anniversary of its
founding. EuroArts Music celebrates
this jubilee with three IPO highlights:
T h e I s r a e l P h i l h a r m o n i c
Orchestra 75th Anniversary
celebration:
With Zubin Mehta, Julian Rachlin, Vadim
Repin, Evgeny Kissin. Produced by
EuroArts Music in co-production with
WDR and Arte.
NEW PRODUCTIONS
COMING HOME. 75 years
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The documentary by János Darvas
portrays the orchestra and tells of its
moving history, which reflects both the
history of Israel and the fate of the
Jews in the 20th Century. Produced by
EuroArts Music in co-production with
WDR and Arte.
Itzhak Perlman conducts the
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra:
With Giora Schmidt, Zuill Bailey, Navah
Per lman; Produced by Fantas ia
Productions. The DVD releases of
these productions are scheduled for
Spring 2012.
EuroArts And The Mariinsky To Start
New Cooperation
In cooperation with the famous Mariinsky
Theatre, some of its most successful ballet and
opera productions will be recorded again
exclusively for EuroArts. Starting with Frau ohne
Schatten and Dead Souls in December, EuroArts
Music is looking forward to further productions
such as Attila, Jewels, and The Nutcracker in 3D,
just to name a few…
December DVD Releases
- Garrick Ohlsson plays Chopin – The
Art of Chopin
- Claudio Arrau – The 80th Birthday
Recital
- Sergiu Celibidache – Münchner
Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim
www.euroarts.com
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWSC MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT
Happy Birthday, Maurizio
Pollini!
On 5 January 2012, Maurizio Pollini
will celebrate his 70th Birthday.
C Major Entertainment proudly
presents a se lect ion of great
programmes with the legendary
pianist: from this year’s recording of
Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with
Chr is t ian Thie lemann and the
S taa t skape l le Dresden to the
legendary performances of piano
concertos by Beethoven, Mozart and
Brahms – filmed in 35 mm, and now
for the first time available as true HD
scan. Production: Unitel. For further
information please contact C Major
Entertainment.
Los Angeles Opening Night Gala
2011/2012: Jazz legend Herbie Hancock joins Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil
for a George Gershwin Celebration
The Opening Night Gala 2011/2012 of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra features keyboard
legend Herbie Hancock who joins Gustavo Dudamel
and the LA Philharmonic for a high-spirited
celebration of quintessential American composer
George Gershwin. The concert begins with the
iconic Tin Pan Alley composer's Cuban Overture and
his beloved An American In Paris. Then the multiple
Grammy Award-winning pianist joins Dudamel and
the LA Phil to perform arguably Gershwin's most
famous work, the jazz hued Rhapsody in Blue.
Length: 80’; Director: Enrique Sanchez Lansch. A
production of Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images,
THIRTEEN in association with WNET, WDR in
c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h A r t e , L O S A N G E L E S
PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION, and C Major
Entertainment.
Po l l i n i T h i e l e m a n n © DG_Harald Hoffmann
Join the new AVO SESSION Basel
2011!Experience the unique club-like atmosphere of
the music festival AVO SESSION Basel. Here you
can get closer to the stars than at any other
music event! No other music festival offers you
so much intimacy with a capacity of only 1500
seats. At AVO SESSION 2011 you meet
legendary artists like Liza Minnelli and Paul Anka,
international hot acts like Pink Martini, Lizz
Wright, Chick and Earth, Wind & Fire Experience
feat. Al McKay or great authentic New Orleans
singers like Keb’ Mo’ and Aaron Neville. Length:
60’; Director: Roli Bärlocher; Production: Avo
Session Basel, SRF and C Major Entertainment.LA Opening Gala 2011 Dudamel – Hancock © Matthew Imaging
Liza Minnelli plays Avo Session
© Dominik Pluess
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
NEW PRODUCTIONSPREISER RECORDS
The Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz
NEW CD
With their choral CD Chant – Music for Paradise (US title: Chant – Music for the Soul) the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, in the Vienna Woods, landed a huge hit. "All this hype was a challenge for us. After all, we want to be monks and not pop stars. But with God's help we have remained normal. Our community has by no means been weakened by the success, but rather strengthened!" declares Father Karl Wallner, the abbey's press spokesman.
For the monks, Gregorian chant is "sung prayer", and as such it should not become a plaything for commercial interests. For this reason they came up with the idea of creating their own music label. They called their new label "Obsculta Music", a reference to the first words of the Rule of St. Benedict: "Obsculta, o fili!", Latin for "Listen, my son!"
The monastery chose the venerable Viennese label Preiser Records, a company that has enjoyed an outstanding reputation both in Austria and abroad for decades.
"We are very conscious of the importance this new CD has for the monks. The monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz are burning with enthusiasm to spread the beauty of their spirituality out into the world. We are committed to handling Chant - Amor et Passio completely in accordance with the wishes of the Heiligenkreuz monks, and we consult them about all activities related to this production," explains Martin Pusch, Preiser Records.
For a first glimpse:
For details:
Contact:
Martin Pusch, [email protected]
www.preiserrecords.at
© obsculta music
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
PETER ROSEN PRODUCTIONS
Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. has recently completed the video
recording of the Carnegie Hall Debut (10 November 2011) of blind 23
year old pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii from Japan. "Nobu", as he is
affectionately called by his fans, was the star of director Peter Rosen's
ECHO Award winning 2010 film about the 13th Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition, A Surprise in Texas.
Nobuyuki Tsujii Carnegie Hall Debut Live is sponsored by Avex
Entertainment in Tokyo, and WDR/Arte. The Blu Ray disc will be out by
Christmas throughout Asia.
Nobu's recital, which featured masterpieces by Beethoven, Liszt, and
Mussorgsky, was sold out three months in advance...
Contact:
Peter Rosen, [email protected]
MO DEMAY ENTERTAINMENTMODemay Entertainment announces the
international distribution of...
... the documentary The Baton / Der
Taktstock
Documentary / 65’ / 2010 / HD
Winner of a special mention at the Golden
Prague Festival, of the Audience Award at the
Postdam International Student Film Festival,
of the Golden Palm at the Mexico Film
Festival and of the Media-Award of Bavarian
Publishing companies.
„Does the orchestra really need conductors?
What the hell are they doing?“
Young director Michael Wende introduces
with humour and simplicity the art of
conducting and its mysteries trying to answer
the crucial questions.
The animated figure of a Baton-Designer is
following 12 young conductors from all over
the world, gathered 10 days in Bamberg (Germany) to
win the world’s most honoured conducting battle: The
Gustav-Mahler-Conducting-Competition. The Baton-
Designer is frustrated that some of these conductors
seem to ignore his importance in their show.
Accordingly he comments on the competition...
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWSWINDROSE
New Music Programmes AcquiredAmong the pearls, WINDROSE acquired a portrait of the Indian master, Ustad Asad Ali Khan. Last musician who dedicated his life to Rudra veena, one of the most prestigious instruments in the classical Indian music tradition, he unfortunately died last June, leaving this last documentary ever made on him as a testimony.
Jon Hendricks, Tell me the truth, is a portrait of the inventor of the jazz singing technique named ‘the scat vocalese’. It is a joyful biography of this charismatic singer, integrating the historical and social context.
A vertical horizon presents the original choreography making process of a Chinese pole dancer creating her new performance in the middle of the desert.
Fans of Brass Bands covers a wide variety of brass bands, from military to medical students bands and explores the backstage synergy between musicians.
Circus performance / 2011 / 56’ / HD
... the circus show RAIN – Cirque Eloize
Circus performance / 2011 / 56’ / HD
With RAIN, Cirque Éloize signed the second part of Swiss
director Daniele Finzi Pasca’s trilogy, along with Nomade and
Nebbia. This creation about childhood memories made up of
moments snatched from time and frozen forever, combines
acrobatic feats with sensuality and pure poetry. Filmed for
television, the approach is cinematographic.
Since its creation in 2004, RAIN has been presented more than
900 times, in 19 countries, 175 cities, in front of 750 000 people
in the United States, Canada and Europe (France, Germany,
Russia, Netherlands, Belgium, UK).
This production is done in association with ARTV, TFO (Canada)
and Arte.
The trilogy is available for distribution with NEBBIA (2009 / 57’)
and NOMADE (2005 / 58’).
For further information, please contact Marie-Odile Demay,
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
The Show Goes On is a very unique documentary on Neshka Robeka and on her very successful shows. As a former rhythmic gym champions coach who made her team win a large number of golden medals, she nowadays creates popular dance and musical shows renewing the genre, touching a worldwide audience.
Last but not least, Windrose recently acquired nine concerts of current music including Yann Tiersen (FR), Asian Dub Foundation (UK), Sophie Hunger (CH), Carl Barât (UK), Rodophe Burger (FR), Les Hyènes (FR), True Live (AUS), Winston McAnuff & Bazbaz Orchestra (JM) and Wovenhand (USA).
Jon Hendricks, tell me the truth | FR | 52'| French & English versions (voice over) | By Audrey Lasbleiz | Mosaïque Films, TV Rennes 35, Cityzen TV
Worldwide distribution: Windrose
Contact:
Pauline Mazenod, Head of International Film Acquisitions & Sales
D i s c o v e r W i n d r o s e ' s l i n e - u p o n www.windrose.fr
Screen WINDROSE's programmes on http://www.tvfrance-intl.com/:
taking the following steps: • "Register" • "Login" • Search Windrose under "Company" • Click on "Catalogue"
WHAT’S ON… ZDF/ 3SAT
Speak low, when you speak love
Kurt Weill reloaded
A film by Theo Roos
ZDF/3sat 3 December 2011, 8:15 p.m.
The life and the art of Kurt Weill just continues to fascinate, even more than half a century after his death. His music mirrors the various artistic, moral and political contradictions of his time and generation.
In Weill’s lifetime his work was most associated with the voice of his wife Lotte Lenya. The “wild” relationship, a succession of deep friendship, separation, marriage and new beginnings, influenced his life and his work. Lotte was the pervasive, propelling energy behind him. And she will be the main person, the narrator, in the documentary by Theo Roos about Kurt Weill.
In an extraordinary, unconventional way, Lotte Lenya will show us the journey through the life of this unconventional composer: his way as a leader of the German avantgarde just to his success as American composer of musical theatre on Broadway.
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWSORF-ENTERPRISE CONTENT SALES
Christmas in Vienna 2011Accompanied by the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, for
the first time under the baton of Sascha Goetzel, Angela Denoke,
Liliana Nikiteanu, Ramon Vargas and Paul Armin Edelmann will
sing Christmas songs from all over the world. Alongside the
Vienna Singakademie, the St. Florian's Boys' Choir with their
soloist, Alois Muehlbacher, will also be taking part this year. The
traditional Viennese advent concert will be broadcast from the
unique ambience of the Vienna Konzerthaus. The programme
includes Christmas classics such as Silent Night, and the
traditional Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. In addition,
Christmas medleys and pieces from the various soloists'
homelands will also be played and sung.
Producer: ORF and Felix Breisach Medienwerkstatt
Run-Time: 01:40:00
Available worldwide
For any further information, please contact [email protected]
SRF SCHWEIZER RADIO UND FERNSEHEN
Andreas Vollenweider – Meister des sanften
Widerstands (Documentary)With his signature blend of world music, jazz and classical music, Swiss
harp player Andreas Vollenweider achieved the inconceivable, a
successful career with an instrument that seemed simply too exotic for
the music industry. In fact, Vollenweider sold over 10 million albums
worldwide, won a Grammy Award and two Grammy nominations,
besides touring extensively in Europe, North America, South Africa,
Australia and Asia.
Since he first picked up the harp in the mid 1970s, Vollenweider has
helped to define the term «world music» collaborating with a wide
range of key figures in the scene, such as Bobby McFerrin, Milton
Nascimento, Abdullah Ibrahim or Luciano Pavarotti, to name but a few.
The documentary Meister des sanften Widerstands will be the first full-
length film on Andreas Vollenweider and shed light on his personal life,
musical voyage and exceptional career that has often taken him beyond
music, right into philosophy and political non-violent activism. The film
paints a mutlifaceted, often surprising image of an artist that has made
Sascha Goetzel
Christmas in Vienna, Konzerthaus
LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION PARTNERS
NEWSLETTER
IMZ MEMBER NEWSno compromises in his quest for artistic
expression.
The documentary is in production and will
be finished in January 2012. Swiss
Television is looking for co-production
partners and buyers of the film.
For further information, please contact
www.stars.srf.ch
ORF-ENTERPRISE AND LOFT MUSIC
ORF-Enterprise has taken over the worldwide TV-distribution of 140 extraordinary
music programmes of LOFT’s vast music archive.
Since its founding in Munich in 1980, LOFT music GmbH has acquired an excellent world
wide reputation as an international production company for television and video
programmes.
The LOFT archive catalogue contains piano and chamber music, orchestral concerts,
sacred and vocal music, jazz productions, crossover music as well as portraits of artists
and documentaries.
Over the last 30 years, LOFT has been working with the leading artists of E and U
music, such as Martha Argerich, Friedrich Gulda, Gidon Kremer, Dietrich Fischer-
Dieskau, Hermann Prey, Sir Peter Ustinov, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz and
many more, bestowing many spectacular programmes to the music word, such as:
So What?! – Friedrich Gulda
This production is a comprehensive portrait of Friedrich Gulda, pianist of the century.
Simply a “must” for all those wishing to experience the last “enfant terrible” of the
classical music establishment in all his facets. (2002/59’)
The Meeting – Chick Corea and Friedrich Gulda
These two virtuoso keyboard musicians give a concert in the Viennese Kongressaal
where they perform classsic jazz standards and end with a lyrically rendered paraphrase
of Brahms’s Wiegenlied. (1982/56’)
NEW COOPERATIONS
Explore these and many other precious
L O F T r e c o r d i n g s a t h t t p : / /
contentsales.orf.at!
For any further information, please contact
[email protected], Head of
Content Sales International.
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IMZ MEMBER NEWSCLASART CLASSIC AND THE BAVARIAN
RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
From 2011 to 2013, Clasart Classic is recording a series of
concerts of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under the
direction of Mariss Jansons. In a survey by the trade journal
Opernwelt, fifty international music critics voted Mariss Jansons
the “Conductor of the Year 2011.” But not only the ensemble’s
principal conductor was honored: the British periodical
Gramophone hailed the BR Symphony Orchestra as one of the
world’s best orchestras. The BR Symphony Orchestra is thus the
sole radio orchestra in the world to make it into this top-ten list.
The main focus of the media cooperation with the Bavarian Radio
is on the recording of a Beethoven cycle in Tokyo’s Suntory Hall.
As part of a Japan tour, the orchestra is performing all nine
Symphonies there in November/December 2012. The recording
will be made in conjunction with the NHK. The special Beethoven
focus will be supplemented by Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3
performed by pianist Mitsuko Uchida.
Further recordings reflect the ensemble’s busy tour
agenda: In addition to the concerts from Suntory Hall
and the Munich Gasteig, the orchestra will also be
performing in Salzburg, Lucerne and Vienna.
Crowning the cooperation: a live recording of Verdi’s
Requiem from the Golden Hall of the Vienna
Musikverein in October 2013.
F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c o n t a c t
[email protected] Mariss Jansons
LAURELS – PRIZES AND PRAISEST H E O R F D O C U M E N TA RY
S I N G I N G F O R L I F E W A S
REWARDED AT PRIX ITALIA 2011!
Singing for Life (45’) is a moving portrait about three
young opera singers born and raised in the townships
of Cape Town, South Africa. Their courageous voices
are crossing borders in every sense despite the ups and
downs of life. Created by Austrian filmmaker Barbara
Weissenbeck, the co-production of Filmwerkstatt
Wien, ORF and SF has won the “Special Prize for
Programmes that Effect Social Change".
It was also shortlisted at the Golden Prague Festival
2011. Once again, a film proved the power of music,
raising hope and visions.
Contact:
Franz Grabner
© ORF
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IMZ MEMBER NEWS
CURRENT DEADLINES
QUEEN ELISABETH INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN
COMPETITION (MAY 2012)
Application Deadline: 15 January 2012
Violinists aged up to 29 years (new age limit!) can now apply for the 2012
Queen Elisabeth Competition, until 15 January 2012. Candidates have to log
on to the Competition’s applications website to apply online and to find out
more about the rules, repertoire and prizes.
February 2012, the DVD’s of the applicants will be screened by an
international jury. The selected violinists will then come to Brussels, Belgium
to compete in the First Round (30 April – 5 May). 24 of them will go through
to the Semi-Final (7 – 12 May) and perform with the Orchestre Royal de
Chambre de Wallonie, directed by Michael Hofstetter. The 12 finalists will
compete for the International Queen Elisabeth Grand Prize (21 – 26 May),
performing with the National Orchestra of Belgium, directed by Gilbert
Varga. Read more here
RELATED INDUSTRY NEWSMIDEM FESTIVAL TO ROCK
CANNES
Artists to preview new albums on the CroisetteThe inaugural midem Festival today
announces the initial line-up of international
artists who are set to rock Cannes during
three days of live performances, January
28-30, 2012, marking the first time that
midem concerts have been open to a paying
public.
The combo of international headliners and
up-and-coming artists includes The Ting
Tings, 2 Many DJ’s, Selah Sue, Shaka Ponk,
Brigitte, Stuck in the Sound, OrelSan and
Skip The Use. They’ll play in a specially-
constructed, 3,500 capacity venue set up on
Cannes’ Palm Beach Croisette esplanade.
For more information on the midem
Festival, please click here.
MIDEM HACK DAY 2012:
Music Industry Mobilises to Create New Apps
midem will play host to the second edition
of the midem hack day which, following the
same principle as Music Hack Day and in
collaboration with their organisers,
welcomes some 30 developers, hackers and
technology innovators from around the
world who will have 48 hours to come up
with brand new applications for the music
industry.
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Taking place from Saturday 28 to Monday 30 January, the
hacking weekend brings together developers and graphic
des igners from al l horizons with the a im of
conceptualising, creating and presenting new apps through
the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) and
data banks made available to them for free. Music, web,
software, hardware, mobile, art; anything goes, as long as
it’s music-related.
midem hack day is launching a call for ideas which runs
until 4 January and is open to all midem participants such
as artists, labels, managers or those involved with new
technologies. This will provide those in the music industry
with a unique opportunity to be directly involved in this
event and produce a wish-list of technological tools they’d
like to see developers create. The best ideas, up to a
maximum of 20, will be picked by the Music Hack Day
organisers, and those chosen will outline their ideas in
person to the developers during the opening session on 28
January.
At the end of the midem hack day, those apps
developed will be presented to the public during
Visionary Monday.
The closing date for submission of ideas is 4
January 2012. To access the entry form, click
here.
Developers wishing to participate should click
here.
INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL
MUSIC AWARDS ICMA
Nomination List
ICMA's 2012 nomination list is available!
"This list submitted for the Jury's final judging
shows the high level of CD and DVD productions
competing now to become Number 1 in the
various categories. The overall quality of the nominations
makes the jury members' already difficult task even more
challenging", said ICMA President Remy Franck.
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards ICMA
has nominated 214 CD and DVD productions for its 2012
editiion. The Jury is voting upon these nominations according
to the 2012 Regulation.
Winners will be announced on 20 February 2012.
Click on one of the links below to get the nominations as pdf
file:
Nominations sorted by labels
Nominations sorted by categories
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39TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY®
AWARDS GALA
Winners Announced
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
announced the winners of the 39th International Emmy®
Awards at a Gala event held at the New York Hilton, hosted
by actor Jason Priestley.
Winners span 6 countries: Chile (first time), Belgium,
Canada, Portugal, Sweden and The United Kingdom.
Lady Gaga surprised the audience of over 1,000
international entertainment & media executives by opening
the show and presenting The International Emmy Founders
Award to Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer of
television juggernaut American Idol and the co-creator &
executive producer of So You Think You Can Dance.
The 10 International Emmy Award
W i n n i n g p r o g r a m m e s a n d
performances are:
Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne (Arts
Programming), Benidorm Bastards (Comedy),
Life with Murder (Documentary), Con que
Suenas (Children & Young People), Lacos de
Sangue (Telenovela), Millennium (TV Movie/
Mini-Series), The World's Strictest Parents
(Non-Scripted Entertainment), Accused (Drama
Series), Julie Walters (Best Performance by an
Actress) and Christopher Eccleston (Best
Performance by an Actor).
Get the whole information on www.iemmys.tv!
The International Academy of Television Arts
& Sciences is a membership based organisation
comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from
over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of
television including internet, mobile and technology. The
Academy's yearly schedule of events includes the
prestigious International Emmy® Awards Ceremony held in
New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awards at
MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy
Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and
Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was
chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in
television produced outside of the United States.
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THE EUROPEAN MUSIC COUNCIL INFORMS...
EU Commission Presents Plan For New Creative Europe ProgrammeThe European Commission published its plans on the new programmes for
Culture and MEDIA under the heading of Creative Europe. Creative Europe
will come into effect in 2014 and will continue until 2020, which is the time
period for the new EU budget that is currently being discussed.
The new proposal seeks an increase in the budgets compared to the former
programmes of 37% being now under discussion by the Council of EU
Ministers and the European Parliament.
For more information please go to: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/creative-
europe/index_en.htm where you may find all the relevant documents that the
EU Commission has released so far.
www.emc-imc.org www.imc-cim.org www.cultureactioneurope.org
The European Music Council (EMC) is the regional group for Europe of the
International Music Council (IMC); it is a member of Culture Action Europe.
CINEDANS DANCE ON SCREEN FESTIVAL 2011
Cinedans Dance on Screen Festival 2011 was this year from 1 – 4 December 2011. The
festival presented a great variety and more than 60 short films and documentaries.
Coup de grace_Damian Muñoz & Jordi Cortes in the air ©KeyFilm_highres
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n :
www.cinedans.nl
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ROSE D’OR
6 – 10 MAI 2012 / LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Participation has never been so easy: The registration for the 2012 Rose d'Or
Competition can now be completed online! The Rose d’Or is eagerly awaiting your
entries by the end of this year.
Golden Rose Awards will be presented in 13 categories, including Live Event Show
and Arts Documentary & Performing Arts.
Receiving a Rose d’Or Award has an invaluable impact on the future of your
programme, and simply by entering you will benefit from screening your show in
the Video Kiosk throughout the Festival, as well as a listing in the Rose d’Or Festival
Guide.
Submit your entries in 3 easy steps:
1. Complete the online Entry Form
2. Receive your log in details by e-mail
3. Access the upload platform and upload your programmes
The Rose d’Or Team looks forward to receiving your entries!
For further information and support regarding your participation, please contact
FIREWORKS OF CHORAL MUSIC – THE EUROPA CANTAT
2012 FESTIVAL IN TURINOn Stage – Festa – Soul Food
The EUROPA CANTAT Festival has been taking place every three years in another city since
1961, organised by the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat in cooperation with
local partners. In 2009 the festival was hosted by the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and
2012 it will go to Italy for the first time, with the olympic City of Turin, supported by the
region of Piemont and the Italian choral association FENIARCO, welcoming thousands of
choir enthusiasts from 27 July to 5 August.
The International Music Commission has put together an exciting programme which has
something to offer for everybody. For Male choirs, children’s choirs, female choirs, mixed
choirs and vocal ensembles, individual singers, conductors, composers and managers...
Almost 50 ateliers with a duration of 4 to 8 days offer vocal music from Gregorian Chant to
premieres of commissioned works, from folk to classical music, vocal pop and jazz, gospel
and spirituals, renaissance music, classical music and opera. For beginners and those who are
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already experienced, for normal choirs and auditioned
choirs of the highest level, but also for individual singers
and groups of friends...
Those who cannot be there all the time are also welcome
for one or two days: In the “Discovery Ateliers” singers can
experiment with body percussion, beatboxing or belcanto,
get a feeling of what it means to conduct a choir or
improve their breathing techniques.
And you, are you ready to sing?
For further information go to www.ectorino2012.it, watch
the film on the festival and get an overview on all offers
(you wi l l find the l i s t o f a te l iers on ht tp : / /
en.ectorino2012.it/ready-to-sing/ateliers), or write to
[email protected], the festival office.
EFA ATELIER FOR YOUNG FESTIVAL MANAGERS IN IZMIR
Connecting international festival leaders, paving the way for future Ateliers: IZMIR 2011 can look back on great
success!
The fourth edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers took place in Izmir (Turkey) from 24 to 31 October
2011. 38 participants from 27 countries and eight renowned festival managers met, exchanged and established
sustainable ties for the future. “The Atelier has an ever-growing network of ’alumni’: after four editions, 141 young
festival managers and 28 presenters from all over the world have participated in this training programme on artistic
festival management initiated by the European Festivals Association (EFA),” underlined EFA President Mr. Darko Brlek
at the Opening Ceremony. IZMIR 2011 confirmed the standard of excellence set in the previous editions, paving the
way for the next Atelier, to take place in October 2012.
Latest news, pictures and more information can be found at www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu.
Please contact [email protected] for further questions.