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Events

January 1 – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives its annual New Year Concert at the Musikverein; Daniel Barenboim conducts a programme that includes Josef Strauss's "Friedenspalmen", in recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.^[1]
January 14 – The musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra ratify a new contract, ending a 15-month lockout.^[2]
January 23 – English National Opera announces simultaneously that Edward Gardner is conclude his tenure as music director in 2015, and that Mark Wigglesworth is to succeed Gardner as ENO Music Director.^[3]
January 26 – At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards,^[4] Maria Schneider's Winter Morning Walks wins two awards.^[5]
February 18 – Violinist Vanessa-Mae competes for Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.^[6]
March 26 – The Orchestra Haydn announces the appointment of Arvo Volmer as its next chief conductor, effective September 1, 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.^[7]
April 1 – A 90th birthday concert for Sir Neville Marriner is held by the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields at the Royal Festival Hall, with soloists Joshua Bell and Murray Perahia.^[8]
April 22 – The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announces that Mariss Jansons is to conclude his chief conductorship of the orchestra after the 2014–2015 season.^[9]
April 24
- Operatic tenor Ben Heppner announces his retirement from opera and concert performance, but continues as a broadcaster.^[10]
- The Minnesota Orchestra announces the re-appointment of Osmo Vänskä as its music director, with a 2-year contract.^[11]
April 28 – Julian Lloyd Webber announces his retirement from playing cello and performance owing to a herniated disc in his neck which has reduced the power of his bowing arm.^[12]
May 6 – The Munich Radio Orchestra announces that Ulf Schirmer is to conclude this tenure as its chief conductor at the end of the 2016–2017 season.^[13]
May 13 – Anonymous 4 announces that the 2015–2016 season is to be their final season before disbanding the ensemble.^[14]
May 28 – The Royal Northern Sinfonia announces the appointment of Lars Vogt as its next music director, effective September 2015.^[15]
June 6 – The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Gustavo Gimeno as its next music director, effective with the 2015–2016 season.^[16]
June 21 – Zubin Mehta receives a lifetime achievement award at the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival.^[17]
July 17 – Roger Wright concludes his tenure as Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Controller of The Proms, with Edward Blakeman becoming interim Controller of The Proms.^[18]
July 22 – Judith Weir formally takes up the post of Master of the Queen's Music, the first woman ever to hold the title.^[19]
August 31 – The Danish National Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Fabio Luisi as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.^[20]
September 1 – The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Susanna Mälkki as its next chief conductor, effective in the autumn 2016, with an initial contract of 3 years.^[21]
September 5
- The I,CULTURE Orchestra announces the appointment of Kirill Karabits as its new artistic director.^[22]
- Franz Welser-Möst resigns as Generalmusikdirektor of the Vienna State Opera, with immediate effect.^[23]
September 8 – Han-na Chang resigns as music director of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra with immediate effect, the day after the orchestra's debut at The Proms.^[24]
September 13 – The Last Night of the Proms is held at the Royal Albert Hall, with Sakari Oramo conducting his first Last Night and Roderick Williams as the soloist for "Rule Britannia".^[25]
September 17 – Sinfonia ViVA announces the appointment of Duncan Ward as its next principal conductor, effective in January 2015, for an initial contract of 2 years.^[26]
September 26 – The BBC announces the appointment of Alan Davey as the next Controller of Radio 3, effective January 2015.^[27]
October 3 – The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announces the appointment of Daniele Gatti as its 7th chief conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.^[28]
October 8 – The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra announces that Jacques Lacombe is to conclude his music directorship of the orchestra after the 2015–2016 season.^[29]
October 20 – The first Metropolitan Opera performance of The Death of Klinghoffer, following protests in the months prior to its production.^[30]
October 22
- The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces that Donald Runnicles is to conclude his tenure as chief conductor after the 2015–2016 season.^[31]
- The Prague Philharmonia announces the appointment of Emmanuel Villaume as its new chief conductor, effective with the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.^[32]
October 30 – Conductor and composer Michael Gielen announces his retirement from the concert platform on health grounds.^[33]
November 3 – The Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) announces the appointment of Jun Märkl as chief conductor with immediate effect, through the 2015–2016 season.^[34]
November 5 – The Berlin Radio Choir announces the appointment of Gijs Leenaars as its next principal conductor, effective August 2015.^[35]
November 8 – Ratification of a new contract by the musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, ending a 2-month lockout.^[36]
December 7 – Violence breaks out on the opening night of the La Scala opera season, traditionally used by political demonstrators to draw attention to their causes. The audience at the performance of Fidelio, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, includes Giorgio Armani, Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano, and prime minister Matteo Renzi.^[37]
December 20 – The Hilliard Ensemble give their final concert at Wigmore Hall before disbanding.^[38]

New works

Michel van der Aa – Violin Concerto
Matthew Aucoin
- Three Études for solo piano
- The Orphic Moment, dramatic cantata for countertenor, solo violin, and chamber ensemble
- Celan Fragments, violin and piano
- Piano Trio
Vykintas Baltakas – Redditio 2^[39]
Friedrich Cerha
- Tagebuch für Orchester^[40]
- Drei Orchesterstücke^[41]
Arvo Pärt – Swan Song^[42]
Henryk Górecki – Symphony No. 4^[43]
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 7
Martin Schüttler – MEUTEN^[44]
Adam Stern (conductor) – Spirits of the Dead (after Edgar Allan Poe) for narrator and orchestra
Annesley Black – A Piece That Is a Size That Is Recognised as Not a Size but a Piece^[44]
Christoph Ogiermann – Inner Empire II^[44]
Brice Pauset – Arbeiten^[44]
Hans Thomalla – Wonderblock^[44]
Hannes Seidl – Mehr als die Hälfte^[44]
Peter Gahn – Nachtsicht II^[44]
Jay Schwartz – Delta – Music for Orchestra IV^[44]
Christian Billian – Unwuchten^[44]
Jagoda Szmytka – Empty Music^[44]
Georg Friedrich Haas
- Dark Dreams^[45]
- Concerto Grosso No 1^[46]
- Concerto Grosso No 2^[47]
James Horner – Pas de Deux^[48]
James MacMillan – Viola Concerto^[49]
Matthias Pintscher – Idyll for orchestra
John Tavener
- Gnosis^[50]
- Requiem Fragments^[51]
Simon Holt – Morpheus Wakes^[52]
Gabriel Prokofiev – Violin Concerto^[53]
Jonathan Dove – Gaia Theory^[54]
Benedict Mason – Meld^[55]
Judith Weir – Day Break Shadows Flee^[56]
Gavin Higgins – Velocity^[57]
Kaija Saariaho – Maan Varjot^[58]
Aulis Sallinen – String Quartet No. 6, Op. 103^[59]
Ryan Wigglesworth – Violin Concerto^[60]
Julia Wolfe – Anthracite Fields^[61]
Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto^[62]

Opera premieres

January 26 – Breaking Bad – Ozymandias by Sung Jin Hong (based on the television drama series Breaking Bad)^[63]
April 3
- Under Milk Wood: An Opera by John Metcalf^[64]
- Through His Teeth by Luke Bedford and David Harrower^[65]
May 3 – Thebans by Julian Anderson and Frank McGuinness^[66]
June 13 – An American Soldier by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang^[67]
June 14 – 27 by Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek^[68]
July 19 – Zeisls Hiob by Erich Zeisl and Jan Duszyński at the Bayerische Staatsoper.^[69]

Albums

Pierre-Laurent Aimard – Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
Nicola Benedetti – Homecoming
Ludovico Einaudi – Islands
Benjamin Grosvenor – Dances
Craig Ogden – Summer Guitar
Emmanuel Pahud & Christian Rivet – Around the World

Deaths

January 6 – H. Owen Reed, American composer, conductor and educator, 103^[70]
January 10 – Aram Gharabekian, Armenian conductor, 58^[71]
January 19 – Udo Kasemets, Estonian-born Canadian composer, 94^[72]
January 20 – Claudio Abbado, Italian conductor, 80^[73]
January 28 – Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor, 83^[74]
January 31 – Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, 65 (cancer)^[75]
February 1 – Elisabetta Barbato, Italian soprano, 92^[76]
February 2 – Gerd Albrecht, German conductor, 78^[77]
February 14 – Martha Goldstein, American harpsichordist, 94^[78]
February 15 – Dénes Zsigmondy, Hungarian violinist and music educator, 91.^[79]
February 24 – Nicolae Herlea, Romanian baritone, 86^[80]
March 6 – Marion Stein (Thorpe), British pianist, 87^[81]
April 1 – Anker Buch, Danish violinist, 74^[82]
April 2 – Harris Goldsmith, American pianist and critic, 77^[83]
April 18 – Brian Priestman, conductor (Denver Symphony Orchestra), 87^[84]
April 24 – Konstantin Orbelyan, Armenian composer and conductor, 85^[85]
May 6 – Antony Hopkins, British composer, conductor and pianist, 93^[86]
May 7 – Sir George Christie, manager of Glyndebourne Opera, 79^[87])
May 19 – Franz-Paul Decker, German-born Canadian conductor, 90^[88]
June 3 – Elodie Lauten, French-born minimalist composer, 63^[89]
June 8 – Ivo Vinco, Italian operatic bass, 86^[90]
June 9 – Gerd Zacher, German organist, composer and author, 84^[91]
June 11 – Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Spanish conductor and composer, 80 (cancer)^[92]
June 16 – Pierre D'Archambeau, Belgian-born American violin virtuoso and pedagogue, 87^[93]
June 26 – Julius Rudel, Austrian-born American Grammy Award-winning conductor and director, 93^[94]
July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83^[95]
July 9 – Lorenzo Álvarez Florentín, Paraguayan composer and violinist, 87^[96]
July 13 – Lorin Maazel, French-born American conductor, violinist, composer and music director, 84^[97]
July 24 – Nataša Danilović, Serbian composer, author of the orchestral piece Horror Vacui, 45^[98]
July 25 – Carlo Bergonzi, Italian operatic tenor, 90^[99]
August 7 – Cristina Deutekom, Dutch coloratura soprano opera singer, 82^[100]
August 8 – Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer^[101]
August 13 – Frans Brüggen, Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist, 79^[102]
August 15 – Licia Albanese, Italian-born American operatic soprano, 105^[103]
September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, 73^[104]
September 24 – Christopher Hogwood, English conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist, 73
October 4 – Konrad Boehmer, German-born Dutch composer and writer, 73^[105]
October 11
- Anita Cerquetti, Italian operatic soprano, 83^[106]
- Mats Rondin, Swedish cellist and composer, 54 (heart attack)^[107]
October 20 – Pavle Merkù, Slovene composer, 87^[108]
October 21 – Stephen Paulus, American composer, 65^[109]
October 31 – Ian Fraser, English composer and conductor, 81^[110]
November 3 – Augusto Martelli, Italian composer, conductor, arranger and television personality, 74^[111]
November 5 – Manitas de Plata, guitarist, 93
November 11 – James Erb, US composer, arranger and musicologist, 88^[112]
November 20 – Arthur Butterworth, English composer and conductor, 91^[113]
November 21 – Wang Kun, Chinese opera singer and educator, 89^[114]
November 25 – Petr Hapka, Czech composer, 70^[115]
December 1 – Mario Abramovich, Argentine violinist and composer, 88
December 5 – Manuel De Sica, Italian composer, 65 (heart attack)^[116]
December 8
- Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Indian carnatic vocalist, 87^[117]
- Knut Nystedt, Norwegian orchestral and choral composer, 99^[118]
December 9 – José Feghali, Brazilian pianist, 53 (suicide)^[119] (body discovered on this date)
December 11 – Hans Wallat, German conductor and music director, 85^[120]
December 14 – William Stokking, American orchestral cellist, 81^[121]
December 15
- Chakri, Indian film composer and playback singer, 40 (heart attack)^[122]
- Janis Martin, American opera singer, 75^[123]
- Ray Steadman-Allen, British composer and Salvation Army officer, 92^[124]
December 23 – Jerzy Semkow, Polish conductor, 86^[125]
December 27 – Claude Frank, American pianist, 89^[126]
December 30 – Patrick Gowers, British composer, 78^[127]
December 31 – Michael Kennedy, British music critic and writer, 86^[128]

Major awards

Grammy Awards

Best Classical Contemporary Composition – Maria Schneider, Winter Morning Walks
Best Orchestral Performance – Osmo Vänskä (conductor) and the Minnesota Orchestra, Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
Best Opera Recording – Adès: The Tempest
Best Choral Performance – Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis), Pärt: Adam's Lament
Best Classical Vocal Solo – Dawn Upshaw, Winter Morning Walks
Best Classical Instrumental Solo – Evelyn Glennie, Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra
Best Classical Compendium – Christoph Eschenbach, Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic ; Konzertmusik
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance – Roomful of Teeth

Avery Fisher Prize

Jeremy Denk

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^ Maestro Oscar Yatco passes away
^ Fallece el gran violinista Lorenzo Álvarez (in Spanish)
^ Lorin Maazel, Intense and Enigmatic Conductor, Dies at 84
^ Preminula naša koleginica Nataša Danilović (in Serbian)
^ Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi, has died; starred at Lyric Opera
^ Sopraan Cristina Deutekom (82) overleden (in Dutch)
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^ Frans Brüggen obituary (The Guardian)
^ Licia Albanese 1913–2014
^ National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano dies
^ Componist Konrad Boehmer (73) overleden (in Dutch)
^ Anita Cerquetti obituary (Telegraph)
^ Cellisten och dirigenten Mats Rondin död Archived October 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
^ Poslovil se je Pavle Merkù (in Slovene)
^ William Yardley (October 21, 2014). "Stephen Paulus, Classical Composer Rich in Lyricism, Dies at 65". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
^ Ian Fraser, famed composer who worked alongside Julie Andrews, dead at 81
^ Muore Augusto Martelli, una vita in musica da Mina alla Tv (in Italian)
^ ERB, JAMES
^ Death of Arthur Butterworth
^ Folk Vocalist Wang Kun Dies, 89 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
^ Zemřel hudební skladatel a zpěvák Petr Hapka (in Czech)
^ Morto d’infarto il musicista Manuel De Sica, fratello di Christian (in Italian)
^ Carnatic vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy dies
^ Knut Nystedt er død (in Norwegian)
^ Cliburn Piano Winner And TCU Professor José Feghali Has Died
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^ Janis Martin, operatic mezzo turned soprano, is dead at 75
^ Death of Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen
^ Jerzy Semkow, ninth music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, dies
^ Pianist Claude Frank, a master Mozartean, 89
^ Patrick Gowers obituary (The Guardian)
^ Michael Kennedy – obituary

[1] Vienna Philharmonic website: The New Year's Concert. Accessed January 12, 2014

[2] Doug Grow, "Long lockout of Minnesota Orchestra musicians officially over". MinnPost, 14 January 2014

[3] "New Music Director for ENO" (Press release). English National Opera. January 23, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

[4] Jon Weisman, Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26, Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2013

[5] 56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees, January 27, 2014

[6] Chadband, Ian (February 18, 2014). "Vanessa-Mae slowest in giant slalom..." The Telegraph. London. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

[7] "Arvo Volmer ist der neue Chefdirigent des Haydn Orchesters" (Press release). Orchestra Haydn. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

[8] Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Sir Neville Marriner's Birthday Celebration Concert. Accessed September 10, 2014

[9] "Mariss Jansons bids farewell", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement Archived April 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[10] "Canadian Tenor Ben Heppner Announces Retirement From Singing", Opera News, 24 April 2014. Accessed November 7, 2014

[11] "Osmo Vänskä to return as Minnesota Orchestra music director" (Press release). Minnesota Orchestra. April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

[12] Mark Brown (October 18, 2014). "Julian Lloyd Webber 'devastated' over end of cello career". The Guardian. Retrieved October 18, 2014.

[13] "Ulf Schirmer verlässt 2017 den Bayerischen Rundfunk". Abendzeitung München. May 6, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

[14] Tom Huizenga (May 13, 2014). "Anonymous 4: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (But They're Doing It)". National Public Radio. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

[15] "Royal Northern Sinfonia announces Lars Vogt as new Music Director ahead of Sage Gateshead's 10th birthday season" (Press release). Royal Northern Sinfonia. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

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-*[[January 1]] - The [[Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra]] gives its annual New Year Concert at the [[Musikverein]]; [[Daniel Barenboim]] conducts a programme that includes [[Josef Strauss]]'s "Friedenspalmen", in recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of the [[First World War]].<ref>[http://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/new-years-concert/the-new-years-concert Vienna Philharmonic website: The New Year's Concert]. Accessed 12 January 2014</ref>
+*January 1 – The [[Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra]] gives its annual New Year Concert at the [[Musikverein]]; [[Daniel Barenboim]] conducts a programme that includes [[Josef Strauss]]'s "Friedenspalmen", in recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of the [[First World War]].<ref>[http://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/new-years-concert/the-new-years-concert Vienna Philharmonic website: The New Year's Concert]. Accessed January 12, 2014</ref>
-*[[January 14]] - The musicians of the [[Minnesota Orchestra]] ratify a new contract, ending a 15-month lockout.<ref>[http://www.minnpost.com/arts-culture/2014/01/long-lockout-minnesota-orchestra-musicians-officially-over Doug Grow, "Long lockout of Minnesota Orchestra musicians officially over".  ''MinnPost'', 14 January 2014]</ref>
+*January 14 – The musicians of the [[Minnesota Orchestra]] ratify a new contract, ending a 15-month lockout.<ref>[http://www.minnpost.com/arts-culture/2014/01/long-lockout-minnesota-orchestra-musicians-officially-over Doug Grow, "Long lockout of Minnesota Orchestra musicians officially over".  ''MinnPost'', 14 January 2014]</ref>
-* [[January 23]] - [[English National Opera]] announces simultaneously that [[Edward Gardner (conductor)|Edward Gardner]] is conclude his tenure as music director in 2015, and that [[Mark Wigglesworth]] is to succeed Gardner as ENO Music Director.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.eno.org/press/releases/new-music-director | title=New Music Director for ENO | publisher=English National Opera | date=23 January 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* January 23 – [[English National Opera]] announces simultaneously that [[Edward Gardner (conductor)|Edward Gardner]] is conclude his tenure as music director in 2015, and that [[Mark Wigglesworth]] is to succeed Gardner as ENO Music Director.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.eno.org/press/releases/new-music-director | title=New Music Director for ENO | publisher=English National Opera | date=January 23, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[January 26]] - At the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]],<ref>Jon Weisman, [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-201305130912reedbusivarietyn1200479888-20130513,0,1926471.story Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26], ''Los Angeles Times'', May 13, 2013</ref> [[Maria Schneider (musician)|Maria Schneider]]'s ''Winter Morning Walks'' wins two awards.<ref>''56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees,'' January 27, 2014</ref>
+*January 26 – At the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]],<ref>Jon Weisman, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130825023435/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-201305130912reedbusivarietyn1200479888-20130513,0,1926471.story Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26], ''Los Angeles Times'', May 13, 2013</ref> [[Maria Schneider (musician)|Maria Schneider]]'s ''[[Winter Morning Walks]]'' wins two awards.<ref>''56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees,'' January 27, 2014</ref>
-*[[February 18]] - Violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]] competes for Thailand at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/10645392/Vanessa-Mae-slowest-in-giant-slalom-to-place-67th-and-last-of-the-finishers-at-Sochi-2014-Winter-Olympics.html|newspaper=The Telegraph |location=[[London]] |title=Vanessa-Mae slowest in giant slalom...<!--to place 67th and last of the finishers at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics-->|last=Chadband |first=Ian |date=18 February 2014 |accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
+*February 18 – Violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]] competes for Thailand at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/10645392/Vanessa-Mae-slowest-in-giant-slalom-to-place-67th-and-last-of-the-finishers-at-Sochi-2014-Winter-Olympics.html|newspaper=The Telegraph |location=London |title=Vanessa-Mae slowest in giant slalom...<!--to place 67th and last of the finishers at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics-->|last=Chadband |first=Ian |date=February 18, 2014 |access-date=February 18, 2014}}</ref>
-* [[March 26]] - The Orchestra Haydn announces the appointment of [[Arvo Volmer]] as its next chief conductor, effective 1 September 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.haydn.it/tedesco/orchestra_arvovolmer.html | title=Arvo Volmer ist der neue Chefdirigent des Haydn Orchesters | publisher=Orchestra Haydn | date=26 March 2014 | accessdate=2015-10-28}}</ref>
+* March 26 – The Orchestra Haydn announces the appointment of [[Arvo Volmer]] as its next chief conductor, effective September 1, 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.haydn.it/tedesco/orchestra_arvovolmer.html | title=Arvo Volmer ist der neue Chefdirigent des Haydn Orchesters | publisher=Orchestra Haydn | date=March 26, 2014 | access-date=October 28, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203073911/http://www.haydn.it/tedesco/orchestra_arvovolmer.html | archive-date=December 3, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*[[April 1]] - A 90th birthday concert for Sir [[Neville Marriner]] is held by the [[Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields]] at the [[Royal Festival Hall]], with soloists [[Joshua Bell]] and [[Murray Perahia]].<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/academy-of-st-martin-in-the-fi-78354 Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Sir Neville Marriner's Birthday Celebration Concert]. Accessed 10 September 2014</ref>
+*April 1 – A 90th birthday concert for Sir [[Neville Marriner]] is held by the [[Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields]] at the [[Royal Festival Hall]], with soloists [[Joshua Bell]] and [[Murray Perahia]].<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/academy-of-st-martin-in-the-fi-78354 Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Sir Neville Marriner's Birthday Celebration Concert]. Accessed September 10, 2014</ref>
-*[[April 22]] - The [[Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]] announces that [[Mariss Jansons]] is to conclude his chief conductorship of the orchestra after the 2014–2015 season.<ref>[http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2013-2014/Mariss-Jansons-bids-farewell/ "Mariss Jansons bids farewell", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424044601/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2013-2014/Mariss-Jansons-bids-farewell/ |date=2014-04-24 }}</ref>
+*April 22 – The [[Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]] announces that [[Mariss Jansons]] is to conclude his chief conductorship of the orchestra after the 2014–2015 season.<ref>[http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2013-2014/Mariss-Jansons-bids-farewell/ "Mariss Jansons bids farewell", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424044601/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2013-2014/Mariss-Jansons-bids-farewell/ |date=April 24, 2014 }}</ref>
-* [[April 24]]
+* April 24
-** Operatic tenor [[Ben Heppner]] announces his retirement from opera and concert performance, but continues as a broadcaster.<ref>[http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2014/4/News/Heppner_Retirement.html "Canadian Tenor Ben Heppner Announces Retirement From Singing", ''Opera News'', 24 April 2014]. Accessed 7 November 2014</ref>
+** Operatic tenor [[Ben Heppner]] announces his retirement from opera and concert performance, but continues as a broadcaster.<ref>[http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2014/4/News/Heppner_Retirement.html "Canadian Tenor Ben Heppner Announces Retirement From Singing", ''Opera News'', 24 April 2014]. Accessed November 7, 2014</ref>
-** The [[Minnesota Orchestra]] announces the re-appointment of [[Osmo Vänskä]] as its music director, with a 2-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/about/learn-more/press-room/908-vanska-to-return | title=Osmo Vänskä to return as Minnesota Orchestra music director | publisher=Minnesota Orchestra | date=24 April 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** The [[Minnesota Orchestra]] announces the re-appointment of [[Osmo Vänskä]] as its music director, with a 2-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/about/learn-more/press-room/908-vanska-to-return | title=Osmo Vänskä to return as Minnesota Orchestra music director | publisher=Minnesota Orchestra | date=April 24, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[April 28]] - [[Julian Lloyd Webber]] announces his retirement from playing cello and performance owing to a [[herniated disc]] in his neck which has reduced the power of his bowing arm.<ref>{{cite web | author=Mark Brown | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/28/julian-lloyd-webber-devastated-end-career | title=Julian Lloyd Webber 'devastated' over end of cello career | work=The Guardian | date=2014-10-18 |accessdate=2014-10-18}}</ref>
+* April 28 – [[Julian Lloyd Webber]] announces his retirement from playing cello and performance owing to a [[herniated disc]] in his neck which has reduced the power of his bowing arm.<ref>{{cite web | author=Mark Brown | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/28/julian-lloyd-webber-devastated-end-career | title=Julian Lloyd Webber 'devastated' over end of cello career | work=The Guardian | date=October 18, 2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014}}</ref>
-* [[May 6]] - The [[Munich Radio Orchestra]] announces that [[Ulf Schirmer]] is to conclude this tenure as its chief conductor at the end of the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.muenchner-rundfunkorchester-ulf-schirmer-verlaesst-2017-den-bayerischen-rundfunk.47a2487c-5a52-4bc9-98f0-5a41ed9e2976.html | title=Ulf Schirmer verlässt 2017 den Bayerischen Rundfunk | work=Abendzeitung München | author= | date=2014-05-06 | accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
+* May 6 – The [[Munich Radio Orchestra]] announces that [[Ulf Schirmer]] is to conclude this tenure as its chief conductor at the end of the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.muenchner-rundfunkorchester-ulf-schirmer-verlaesst-2017-den-bayerischen-rundfunk.47a2487c-5a52-4bc9-98f0-5a41ed9e2976.html | title=Ulf Schirmer verlässt 2017 den Bayerischen Rundfunk | work=Abendzeitung München | date=May 6, 2014 | access-date=September 26, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[May 13]] - [[Anonymous 4]] announces that the 2015–2016 season is to be their final season before disbanding the ensemble.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2014/05/13/311087203/anonymous-4-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-but-theyre-doing-it |title=Anonymous 4: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (But They're Doing It) |work=National Public Radio |author=Tom Huizenga |date=2014-05-13 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
+* May 13 – [[Anonymous 4]] announces that the 2015–2016 season is to be their final season before disbanding the ensemble.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2014/05/13/311087203/anonymous-4-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-but-theyre-doing-it |title=Anonymous 4: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (But They're Doing It) |work=National Public Radio |author=Tom Huizenga |date=May 13, 2014 |access-date=September 26, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[May 28]] - The [[Royal Northern Sinfonia]] announces the appointment of [[Lars Vogt]] as its next music director, effective September 2015.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.sagegateshead.com/news-and-blogs/press-releases/royal-northern-sinfonia-announces-lars-vogt-as-new/ | title=Royal Northern Sinfonia announces Lars Vogt as new Music Director ahead of Sage Gateshead's 10th birthday season | publisher=Royal Northern Sinfonia | date=28 May 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* May 28 – The [[Royal Northern Sinfonia]] announces the appointment of [[Lars Vogt]] as its next music director, effective September 2015.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.sagegateshead.com/news-and-blogs/press-releases/royal-northern-sinfonia-announces-lars-vogt-as-new/ | title=Royal Northern Sinfonia announces Lars Vogt as new Music Director ahead of Sage Gateshead's 10th birthday season | publisher=Royal Northern Sinfonia | date=May 28, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219060025/http://www.sagegateshead.com/news-and-blogs/press-releases/royal-northern-sinfonia-announces-lars-vogt-as-new | archive-date=December 19, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-* [[June 6]] - The [[Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra]] announces the appointment of Gustavo Gimeno as its next music director, effective with the 2015-2016 season.<ref>[http://www.kdschmid.de/newsdetail/items/gustavo-gimeno-wird-neuer-chefdirigent-des-orchestre-philharmoni.html 'Gustavo Gimeno new MD of the OPL', KD Schmid press release, 6 June 2014]</ref>
+* June 6 – The [[Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra]] announces the appointment of Gustavo Gimeno as its next music director, effective with the 2015–2016 season.<ref>[http://www.kdschmid.de/newsdetail/items/gustavo-gimeno-wird-neuer-chefdirigent-des-orchestre-philharmoni.html 'Gustavo Gimeno new MD of the OPL', KD Schmid press release, 6 June 2014]</ref>
-*[[June 21]] - [[Zubin Mehta]] receives a lifetime achievement award at the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival.<ref>[http://muzik.iksv.org/en/archive/newsarchive/p/1/859 "42nd Festival Honours Gülsin Onay and Zubin Mehta"]. Accessed 7 Nov 2014</ref>
+*June 21 – [[Zubin Mehta]] receives a lifetime achievement award at the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival.<ref>[http://muzik.iksv.org/en/archive/newsarchive/p/1/859 "42nd Festival Honours Gülsin Onay and Zubin Mehta"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107205543/http://muzik.iksv.org/en/archive/newsarchive/p/1/859 |date=November 7, 2014 }}. Accessed November 7, 2014</ref>
-* [[July 17]] - [[Roger Wright (music administrator)|Roger Wright]] concludes his tenure as Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Controller of [[The Proms]], with Edward Blakeman becoming interim Controller of The Proms.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/17/start-bbc-proms-2014-end-roger-wright-tenure-director | title=Start of Proms marks end of Roger Wright's tenure as director | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2014-07-17 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* July 17 – [[Roger Wright (music administrator)|Roger Wright]] concludes his tenure as Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Controller of [[The Proms]], with Edward Blakeman becoming interim Controller of The Proms.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/17/start-bbc-proms-2014-end-roger-wright-tenure-director | title=Start of Proms marks end of Roger Wright's tenure as director | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=July 17, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[July 22]] - [[Judith Weir]] formally takes up the post of [[Master of the Queen's Music]], the first woman ever to hold the title.<ref>[http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/news/2995 Judith Weir appointed Master of the Queen's Music, 21 July 2014]</ref>
+*July 22 – [[Judith Weir]] formally takes up the post of [[Master of the Queen's Music]], the first woman ever to hold the title.<ref>[http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/news/2995 Judith Weir appointed Master of the Queen's Music, 21 July 2014]</ref>
-* [[August 31]] - The [[Danish National Symphony Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Fabio Luisi]] as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.<ref>{{cite news | author= | title=DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent | url=http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm | work=Danish Broadcasting Corporation | date=2014-08-31 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* August 31 – The [[Danish National Symphony Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Fabio Luisi]] as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.<ref>{{cite news | title=DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent | url=http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm | work=Danish Broadcasting Corporation | date=August 31, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[September 1]] - The [[Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Susanna Mälkki]] as its next chief conductor, effective in the autumn 2016, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna+m_lkki+appointed+chief+conductor+of+the+helsinki+philharmonic+orchestra |title=Susanna Mälkki appointed Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |publisher=Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |date=1 September 2014 |accessdate=2015-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904084017/http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna%2Bm_lkki%2Bappointed%2Bchief%2Bconductor%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bhelsinki%2Bphilharmonic%2Borchestra |archivedate=4 September 2014 |df= }}</ref>
+* September 1 – The [[Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Susanna Mälkki]] as its next chief conductor, effective in the autumn 2016, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna+m_lkki+appointed+chief+conductor+of+the+helsinki+philharmonic+orchestra |title=Susanna Mälkki appointed Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |publisher=Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra |date=September 1, 2014 |access-date=April 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904084017/http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna%2Bm_lkki%2Bappointed%2Bchief%2Bconductor%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bhelsinki%2Bphilharmonic%2Borchestra |archive-date=September 4, 2014 }}</ref>
-* [[September 5]]
+* September 5
-** The I,CULTURE Orchestra announces the appointment of [[Kirill Karabits]] as its new artistic director.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/kirill-karabits-appointed-artistic-director-of-i-culture-orchestra | title=Kirill Karabits Appointed Artistic Director of I,CULTURE Orchestra | publisher=Harrison Parrott | date=5 September 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** The I,CULTURE Orchestra announces the appointment of [[Kirill Karabits]] as its new artistic director.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/kirill-karabits-appointed-artistic-director-of-i-culture-orchestra | title=Kirill Karabits Appointed Artistic Director of I,CULTURE Orchestra | publisher=Harrison Parrott | date=September 5, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006050519/http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/kirill-karabits-appointed-artistic-director-of-i-culture-orchestra | archive-date=October 6, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-** [[Franz Welser-Möst]] resigns as ''Generalmusikdirektor'' of the Vienna State Opera, with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://derstandard.at/2000005185544/Staatsoper-Franz-Welser-Moest-tritt-als-Generalmusikdirektor-zurueck | title=Welser-Möst tritt als Musikdirektor der Staatsoper zurück | work=Der Standard | author= | date=2014-09-05 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** [[Franz Welser-Möst]] resigns as ''Generalmusikdirektor'' of the Vienna State Opera, with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://derstandard.at/2000005185544/Staatsoper-Franz-Welser-Moest-tritt-als-Generalmusikdirektor-zurueck | title=Welser-Möst tritt als Musikdirektor der Staatsoper zurück | work=Der Standard | date=September 5, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[September 8]] - [[Han-na Chang]] resigns as music director of the [[Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra]] with immediate effect, the day after the orchestra's debut at [[The Proms]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/09/prom-67-qatar-philharmonic-orchestra-review-a-full-throttle-performance Review of Prom 67, 2014 Proms (The Guardian)]</ref>
+* September 8 – [[Han-na Chang]] resigns as music director of the [[Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra]] with immediate effect, the day after the orchestra's debut at [[The Proms]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/09/prom-67-qatar-philharmonic-orchestra-review-a-full-throttle-performance Review of Prom 67, 2014 Proms (The Guardian)]</ref>
-*[[September 13]] - The [[Last Night of the Proms]] is held at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], with [[Sakari Oramo]] conducting his first Last Night and [[Roderick Williams]] as the soloist for "Rule Britannia".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04hzpn3|title=BBC Two - BBC Proms, 2014 Season, Last Night of the Proms - Part 1|work=BBC|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref>
+*September 13 – The [[Last Night of the Proms]] is held at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], with [[Sakari Oramo]] conducting his first Last Night and [[Roderick Williams]] as the soloist for "Rule Britannia".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04hzpn3|title=BBC Two – BBC Proms, 2014 Season, Last Night of the Proms – Part 1|work=BBC|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref>
-* [[September 17]] - [[Sinfonia ViVA]] announces the appointment of Duncan Ward as its next principal conductor, effective in January 2015, for an initial contract of 2 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/news-reviews/new-principal-conductor/ | title=Rising Star Takes Up the Baton With Sinfonia Viva | publisher=sinfonia ViVA | date=17 September 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* September 17 – [[Sinfonia ViVA]] announces the appointment of Duncan Ward as its next principal conductor, effective in January 2015, for an initial contract of 2 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/news-reviews/new-principal-conductor/ | title=Rising Star Takes Up the Baton With Sinfonia Viva | publisher=sinfonia ViVA | date=September 17, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105104544/http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/news-reviews/new-principal-conductor/ | archive-date=November 5, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-* [[September 26]] - The [[BBC]] announces the appointment of [[Alan Davey (civil servant)|Alan Davey]] as the next Controller of Radio 3, effective January 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29375818 | title=Arts Council chief Alan Davey to run BBC Radio 3 | work=BBC News | author=| date=2014-09-26 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* September 26 – The [[BBC]] announces the appointment of [[Alan Davey (civil servant)|Alan Davey]] as the next Controller of Radio 3, effective January 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29375818 | title=Arts Council chief Alan Davey to run BBC Radio 3 | work=BBC News | date=September 26, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[October 3]] - The [[Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Daniele Gatti]] as its 7th chief conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.<ref>[http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2014-2015/Daniele-Gatti-appointed-chief-conductor-of-RCO/ "Daniele Gatti Appointed Chief Conductor of RCO", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134420/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2014-2015/Daniele-Gatti-appointed-chief-conductor-of-RCO/ |date=2014-10-06 }}</ref>
+*October 3 – The [[Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]] announces the appointment of [[Daniele Gatti]] as its 7th chief conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.<ref>[http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2014-2015/Daniele-Gatti-appointed-chief-conductor-of-RCO/ "Daniele Gatti Appointed Chief Conductor of RCO", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134420/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2014-2015/Daniele-Gatti-appointed-chief-conductor-of-RCO/ |date=October 6, 2014 }}</ref>
-* [[October 8]] - The [[New Jersey Symphony Orchestra]] announces that [[Jacques Lacombe]] is to conclude his music directorship of the orchestra after the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/10/music_director_jacques_lacombe_to_leave_the_new_jersey_symphony_orchestra.html | title=Music director Jacques Lacombe to leave New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | work=The Star-Ledger | author=Ronni Reich | date=2014-10-08 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* October 8 – The [[New Jersey Symphony Orchestra]] announces that [[Jacques Lacombe]] is to conclude his music directorship of the orchestra after the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/10/music_director_jacques_lacombe_to_leave_the_new_jersey_symphony_orchestra.html | title=Music director Jacques Lacombe to leave New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | work=The Star-Ledger | author=Ronni Reich | date=October 8, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[October 20]] - The first [[Metropolitan Opera]] performance of ''[[The Death of Klinghoffer]]'', following protests in the months prior to its production.<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/03/long-wake Alex Ross, "Long Wake".  ''The New Yorker'', 3 November 2014]</ref>
+*October 20 – The first [[Metropolitan Opera]] performance of ''[[The Death of Klinghoffer]]'', following protests in the months prior to its production.<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/03/long-wake Alex Ross, "Long Wake".  ''The New Yorker'', 3 November 2014]</ref>
-* [[October 22]]
+* October 22
-** The [[BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra]] announces that [[Donald Runnicles]] is to conclude his tenure as chief conductor after the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/bbcsso-runnicles-emeritus | title=Donald Runnicles to become BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Emeritus | publisher=BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | date=22 October 2014 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** The [[BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra]] announces that [[Donald Runnicles]] is to conclude his tenure as chief conductor after the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/bbcsso-runnicles-emeritus | title=Donald Runnicles to become BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Emeritus | publisher=BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | date=October 22, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-** The [[Prague Philharmonia]] announces the appointment of [[Emmanuel Villaume]] as its new chief conductor, effective with the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite news|author=Raymond Johnston |title=PKF - Prague Philharmonia names new conductor |url=http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor |work=Prague Post |date=2014-10-22 |accessdate=2015-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927193426/http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor |archivedate=2015-09-27 |df= }}</ref>
+** The [[Prague Philharmonia]] announces the appointment of [[Emmanuel Villaume]] as its new chief conductor, effective with the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>{{cite news|author=Raymond Johnston |title=PKF – Prague Philharmonia names new conductor |url=http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor |work=Prague Post |date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=September 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927193426/http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor |archive-date=September 27, 2015 }}</ref>
-*[[October 30]] - Conductor and composer [[Michael Gielen]] announces his retirement from the concert platform on health grounds.<ref>[http://magazin.klassik.com/news/teaser.cfm?ID=11264 "Michael Gielen beendet Dirigierkarriere".  Klassik.com]. Accessed 11 January 2015</ref>
+*October 30 – Conductor and composer [[Michael Gielen]] announces his retirement from the concert platform on health grounds.<ref>[http://magazin.klassik.com/news/teaser.cfm?ID=11264 "Michael Gielen beendet Dirigierkarriere".  Klassik.com]. Accessed January 11, 2015</ref>
-* [[November 3]] - The Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) announces the appointment of [[Jun Märkl]] as chief conductor with immediate effect, through the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.euskadikoorkestra.es/en/actualidad_detalle.asp?id_noticia=514 | title=Jun Märkl named chief conductor of the Basque National Orchestra | publisher=Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) | date=3 November 2014 | accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
+* November 3 – The Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) announces the appointment of [[Jun Märkl]] as chief conductor with immediate effect, through the 2015–2016 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.euskadikoorkestra.es/en/actualidad_detalle.asp?id_noticia=514 | title=Jun Märkl named chief conductor of the Basque National Orchestra | publisher=Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) | date=November 3, 2014 | access-date=September 26, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[November 5]] - The [[Berlin Radio Choir]] announces the appointment of Gijs Leenaars as its next principal conductor, effective August 2015.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.rundfunkchor-berlin.de/content/e5/e1044/e1049/e59762/e61190/index_eng.html | title=Gijs Leenaars named as new Principal Conductor of Berlin Radio Choir | publisher=Berlin Radio Choir | date=5 November 2014 | accessdate=2015-10-28}}</ref>
+* November 5 – The [[Berlin Radio Choir]] announces the appointment of Gijs Leenaars as its next principal conductor, effective August 2015.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.rundfunkchor-berlin.de/content/e5/e1044/e1049/e59762/e61190/index_eng.html | title=Gijs Leenaars named as new Principal Conductor of Berlin Radio Choir | publisher=Berlin Radio Choir | date=November 5, 2014 | access-date=October 28, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
-*[[November 8]] - Ratification of a new contract by the musicians of the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra]], ending a 2-month lockout.<ref>[http://artsculture.blog.ajc.com/2014/11/08/atlanta-symphony-musicians-management-agree-to-four-year-deal-concerts-to-start-nov-13/ Howard Pousner, "Atlanta Symphony musicians, management agree to four-year deal; concerts to start Nov. 13".  ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' "ArtsCulture" blog, 8 November 2014]</ref>
+*November 8 – Ratification of a new contract by the musicians of the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra]], ending a 2-month lockout.<ref>[http://artsculture.blog.ajc.com/2014/11/08/atlanta-symphony-musicians-management-agree-to-four-year-deal-concerts-to-start-nov-13/ Howard Pousner, "Atlanta Symphony musicians, management agree to four-year deal; concerts to start Nov. 13".  ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' "ArtsCulture" blog, 8 November 2014]</ref>
-*[[December 7]] - Violence breaks out on the opening night of the [[La Scala]] opera season, traditionally used by political demonstrators to draw attention to their causes.  The audience at the performance of ''[[Fidelio]]'', conducted by [[Daniel Barenboim]], includes [[Giorgio Armani]], Italy's president [[Giorgio Napolitano]], and prime minister [[Matteo Renzi]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/07/police-protesters-clash-milan-la-scala-opera-season-opening "Police and protesters clash in Milan as La Scala opera season opens", ''The Guardian'', 8 December 2014]. Accessed 10 Dec 2014</ref>
+*December 7 – Violence breaks out on the opening night of the [[La Scala]] opera season, traditionally used by political demonstrators to draw attention to their causes. The audience at the performance of ''[[Fidelio]]'', conducted by [[Daniel Barenboim]], includes [[Giorgio Armani]], Italy's president [[Giorgio Napolitano]], and prime minister [[Matteo Renzi]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/07/police-protesters-clash-milan-la-scala-opera-season-opening "Police and protesters clash in Milan as La Scala opera season opens", ''The Guardian'', 8 December 2014]. Accessed December 10, 2014</ref>
-*[[December 20]] - The [[Hilliard Ensemble]] give their final concert at [[Wigmore Hall]] before disbanding.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/21/hilliard-ensemble-review-wigmore-hall-london ''The Guardian'' review of 20 December 2014 concert by the Hilliard Ensemble at Wigmore Hall]</ref>
+*December 20 – The [[Hilliard Ensemble]] give their final concert at [[Wigmore Hall]] before disbanding.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/21/hilliard-ensemble-review-wigmore-hall-london ''The Guardian'' review of 20 December 2014 concert by the Hilliard Ensemble at Wigmore Hall]</ref>
 ==New works==
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 **''Celan Fragments'', violin and piano
 **Piano Trio
-* Vykintas Baltakas – ''Redditio 2''<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/10565422/Park-Lane-Group-Young-Artists-Purcell-Room-review.html?mobile=basic John Allison, "Park Lane Group Young Artists, Purcell Room, review".  ''Telegraph'', 11 January 2014]</ref>
+* Vykintas Baltakas – ''Redditio 2''<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/10565422/Park-Lane-Group-Young-Artists-Purcell-Room-review.html?mobile=basic John Allison, "Park Lane Group Young Artists, Purcell Room, review".  ''Telegraph'', 11 January 2014]</ref>
 * [[Friedrich Cerha]]
 ** ''Tagebuch für Orchester''<ref>[https://www.alteoper.de/de/programm/veranstaltung.php?id=512505882 hr-Sinfonieorchester programme listing 6 February 2014]</ref>
-** ''Drei Orchesterstücke''<ref>[https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/veranstaltung/111863/ Kölner Philharmonie programme listing, 7 February 2014]</ref>
+** ''Drei Orchesterstücke''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/veranstaltung/111863/ |title=Kölner Philharmonie programme listing, 7 February 2014 |access-date=April 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413074319/https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/veranstaltung/111863/ |archive-date=April 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 * [[Arvo Pärt]] – ''Swan Song''<ref>[http://estonianworld.com/culture/arvo-part-premieres-latest-work-salzburgs-mozartwoche/ "Arvo Pärt premieres his latest work at Salzburg's Mozartwoche".  ''Estonian World'', 29 January 2014]</ref>
-*[[Henryk Górecki]] – Symphony No. 4<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/london-philharmonic-orchestra-71324 Southbank Centre website]. Accessed 12 January 2014</ref>
+*[[Henryk Górecki]] – Symphony No. 4<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/london-philharmonic-orchestra-71324 Southbank Centre website]. Accessed January 12, 2014</ref>
+* [[Philip Glass]] – String Quartet No. 7
 * Martin Schüttler – ''MEUTEN''<ref name="eclat">[http://eclat.org/eclat-2014-en.html ECLAT 2014 programme]</ref>
 * [[Adam Stern (conductor)]] – ''Spirits of the Dead'' (after Edgar Allan Poe) for narrator and orchestra
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 * Jagoda Szmytka – ''Empty Music''<ref name="eclat"/>
 * [[Georg Friedrich Haas]]
-** ''Dark Dreams''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/arts/music/georg-friedrich-haass-dark-dreams-at-berlin-philharmonic.html | title=Ominous Stirrings In a Fitful Realm | work=The New York Times | author=Zachary Woolfe | date=2014-02-23 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** ''Dark Dreams''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/arts/music/georg-friedrich-haass-dark-dreams-at-berlin-philharmonic.html | title=Ominous Stirrings In a Fitful Realm | work=The New York Times | author=Zachary Woolfe | author-link=Zachary Woolfe | date=February 23, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
 ** Concerto Grosso No 1<ref>[https://www.eamdc.com/news/bavarian-radio-symphony-orchestra-debuts-concerto-grosso-nr-1-by-georg-friedrich-haas/ Schott EAM, "Georg Friedrich Haas's Concerto Grosso No. 1 Debuts with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra".  25 February 2014]</ref>
-** Concerto Grosso No 2<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/10836639/Tectonics-festival-Glasgow-review-bewilderingly-diverse.html | title=Tectonics festival, Glasgow, review: 'bewilderingly diverse' | work=Telegraph | author=David Kettle | date=2014-05-16 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** Concerto Grosso No 2<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/10836639/Tectonics-festival-Glasgow-review-bewilderingly-diverse.html | title=Tectonics festival, Glasgow, review: 'bewilderingly diverse' | work=Telegraph | author=David Kettle | date=May 16, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[James Horner]] – ''[[Pas de Deux (Horner)|Pas de Deux]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=Hughes|first=Glyn Môn|title=Samuelsen Duo, RLPO, Petrenko, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool: Revamped concert hall and new concerto launch a delayed Philharmonic season|work=[[The Arts Desk]]|date=November 16, 2014|url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/classical-music/samuelsen-duo-rlpo-petrenko-philharmonic-hall-liverpool|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref>
+*[[James Horner]] – ''[[Pas de Deux (Horner)|Pas de Deux]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=Hughes|first=Glyn Môn|title=Samuelsen Duo, RLPO, Petrenko, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool: Revamped concert hall and new concerto launch a delayed Philharmonic season|work=[[The Arts Desk]]|date=November 16, 2014|url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/classical-music/samuelsen-duo-rlpo-petrenko-philharmonic-hall-liverpool|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[James MacMillan]] – Viola Concerto<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/london-philharmonic-orchestra-201314 Southbank Centre: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2013/14]. Accessed 12 January 2014</ref>
+*[[James MacMillan]] – Viola Concerto<ref>[http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/london-philharmonic-orchestra-201314 Southbank Centre: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2013/14]. Accessed January 12, 2014</ref>
 *[[Matthias Pintscher]] – ''Idyll'' for orchestra
 * [[John Tavener]]
-** ''Gnosis''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/24/prom-7-bbcso-belohlavek-faust-tavener-review | title=Prom 7: BBCSO/Bělohlávek review – Tavener, Shostakovich and Bartók | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=2014-07-24 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** ''Gnosis''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/24/prom-7-bbcso-belohlavek-faust-tavener-review | title=Prom 7: BBCSO/Bělohlávek review – Tavener, Shostakovich and Bartók | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=July 24, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-** ''Requiem Fragments''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/05/prom-25-tallis-scholars-phillips-review-royal-albert-hall-london | title=Prom 25: Tallis Scholars/Phillips review – sheer sonic beauty | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=2014-08-05 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+** ''Requiem Fragments''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/05/prom-25-tallis-scholars-phillips-review-royal-albert-hall-london | title=Prom 25: Tallis Scholars/Phillips review – sheer sonic beauty | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=August 5, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[Simon Holt]] – ''Morpheus Wakes''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/28/prom-14-bbc-now-thierry-fischer-emmanuel-pahud-simon-holt-premiere | title=Prom 14: BBCNOW/Fischer review – virtuosity pushed to the limits | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2014-07-28 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* [[Simon Holt]] – ''Morpheus Wakes''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/28/prom-14-bbc-now-thierry-fischer-emmanuel-pahud-simon-holt-premiere | title=Prom 14: BBCNOW/Fischer review – virtuosity pushed to the limits | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=July 28, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[Gabriel Prokofiev]] – Violin Concerto<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/30/prom-16-borusan-istanbul-philharmonic-goetzel-review | title=Prom 16: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic/Goetzel – review | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2014-07-30 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* [[Gabriel Prokofiev]] – Violin Concerto<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/30/prom-16-borusan-istanbul-philharmonic-goetzel-review | title=Prom 16: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic/Goetzel – review | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=July 30, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* [[Jonathan Dove]] – ''Gaia Theory''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/29/proms-2014-classicalmusicandopera | title=Prom 15 BBCSO/Pons review – harmonic and orchestral sophistication | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=2014-07-29 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* [[Jonathan Dove]] – ''Gaia Theory''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/29/proms-2014-classicalmusicandopera | title=Prom 15 BBCSO/Pons review – harmonic and orchestral sophistication | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=July 29, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
 *[[Benedict Mason]] – ''Meld''<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/18/prom-41-aurora-orchestra-collon-review-royal-albert-hall-london Review of Prom 41, 2014 (The Guardian)]</ref>
-* [[Judith Weir]] – ''Day Break Shadows Flee''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/29/benjamin-grosvenor-judith-weir-proms-premiere-pianist-composer | title=Proms 2014: when Benjamin Grosvenor met Judith Weir | work=The Guardian | author=Benjamin Grosvenor | date=2014-08-29 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* [[Judith Weir]] – ''Day Break Shadows Flee''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/29/benjamin-grosvenor-judith-weir-proms-premiere-pianist-composer | title=Proms 2014: when Benjamin Grosvenor met Judith Weir | work=The Guardian | author=Benjamin Grosvenor | date=August 29, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-* Gavin Higgins – ''Velocity''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/14/the-last-night-of-the-proms-review-oramo-williams-jansen-henshall | title=The Last Night of the Proms review – Oramo is the perfect maitre d' | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2014-09-14 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* Gavin Higgins – ''Velocity''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/14/the-last-night-of-the-proms-review-oramo-williams-jansen-henshall | title=The Last Night of the Proms review – Oramo is the perfect maitre d' | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=September 14, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[Kaija Saariaho]] – ''[[Maan Varjot]]'' <ref>[http://saariaho.org/works/maan-varjot/]. Accessed 8 December 2014</ref>
+*[[Kaija Saariaho]] – ''[[Maan Varjot]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saariaho.org/works/maan-varjot/ |title=Maan varjot « Kaija Saariaho |website=saariaho.org |access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref>
-*[[Aulis Sallinen]] – String Quartet No. 6, Op. 103<ref>[http://www.kimitomusicfestival.fi/kantaesitykset.html Kimito Island Music Festival 8.7.2014 Kimito church. Sonja Korkeala, Katinka Korkeala (violin), Hariolf Schlichtig (viola), Samuli Peltonen (cello)]</ref>
+*[[Aulis Sallinen]] – String Quartet No. 6, Op. 103<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kimitomusicfestival.fi/kantaesitykset.html |title=Kimito Island Music Festival 8.7.2014 Kimito church. Sonja Korkeala, Katinka Korkeala (violin), Hariolf Schlichtig (viola), Samuli Peltonen (cello) |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105153345/http://www.kimitomusicfestival.fi/kantaesitykset.html |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 *[[Ryan Wigglesworth]] – Violin Concerto<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/18/halle-wigglesworth-manchester-alfred-hickling-review "Hallé/Wigglesworth – review" (The Guardian), 18 February 2014]</ref>
-*[[Julia Wolfe]] – ''[[Anthracite Fields]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=Oteri |first=Frank J. |title=Julia Wolfe Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music |work=[[NewMusicBox]] |date=April 20, 2015 |url=http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/2015-pulitzer-prize-in-music/ |accessdate=May 25, 2015}}</ref>
+*[[Julia Wolfe]] – ''[[Anthracite Fields]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=Oteri |first=Frank J. |title=Julia Wolfe Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music |work=[[NewMusicBox]] |date=April 20, 2015 |url=http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/2015-pulitzer-prize-in-music/ |access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>
 * [[Unsuk Chin]] – Clarinet Concerto<ref>[http://www.konserthuset.se/Default.aspx?pageid=16&concertid=62018 Göteborgs Symfoniker programme, 10 May 2014]</ref>
 ==Opera premieres==
+*January 26  – ''Breaking Bad – Ozymandias'' by [[Sung Jin Hong]] (based on the television drama series ''[[Ozymandias (Breaking Bad)|Breaking Bad]]'')<ref>Hughes, Hilary (January 27, 2014). [http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/breaking-bad-opera-interview "Everything You Wanted to Know About the ''Breaking Bad'' Opera"]. ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]''. Retrieved June 11, 2014</ref>
-* [[Julian Anderson]] and [[Frank McGuinness]] - ''Thebans''<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/04/thebans-english-national-opera-review-julian-anderson-frank-mcguinness ''Thebans'' review (The Guardian)]</ref>
+*April 3
-* [[Ricky Ian Gordon]] and [[Royce Vavrek]] – ''[[27 (opera)|27]]''<ref>[http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/opera-review-opera-theatre-s-is-serious-fun/article_d0793253-c2ca-50d6-bb42-29a34c027469.html ''27'' review (Saint Louis Post-Dispatch)]</ref>
+**''[[Under Milk Wood: An Opera]]'' by [[John Metcalf (composer)|John Metcalf]]<ref>[[Taliesin Arts Centre]] (2014). [https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/undermilkwood/index.htm ''Under Milk Wood: An Opera'']. Retrieved June 5, 2018.</ref>
-* [[Luke Bedford]] and [[David Harrower]] - ''Through His Teeth''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/106f5cf6-bbdc-11e3-a31c-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3WhIpXAxj | title=Through His Teeth, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London – review | work=Financial Times | author=Richard Fairman | date=2014-04-06 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+**''Through His Teeth'' by [[Luke Bedford]] and [[David Harrower]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/106f5cf6-bbdc-11e3-a31c-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3WhIpXAxj | title=Through His Teeth, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London – review | work=Financial Times | author=Richard Fairman | date=April 6, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[Sung Jin Hong]] – ''Breaking Bad - Ozymandias'' (based on the television drama series ''[[Breaking Bad]]'')<ref>Hughes, Hilary (27 January 2014). [http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/breaking-bad-opera-interview "Everything You Wanted to Know About the ''Breaking Bad'' Opera"]. [[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]''. Retrieved 11 June 2014</ref>
+*May 3 – ''Thebans'' by [[Julian Anderson]] and [[Frank McGuinness]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/04/thebans-english-national-opera-review-julian-anderson-frank-mcguinness ''Thebans'' review (The Guardian)]</ref>
-*[[John Metcalf (composer)|John Metcalf]] – ''[[Under Milk Wood: An Opera]]''
+*June 13 – ''[[An American Soldier (opera)|An American Soldier]]'' by [[Huang Ruo]] and [[David Henry Hwang]]<ref>Midgette, Anne (June 15, 2014). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/wnos-an-american-soldier-by-huang-ruo-performs-its-mission-honorably/2014/06/15/e523035e-f4c5-11e3-8f20-f3a5fed7f3c4_story.html "WNO's 'An American Soldier' by Huang Ruo performs its mission honorably"]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''.  Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref>
-*July 19, 2014 – premiere at [[Bayerische Staatsoper]], Munich,  of the opera ''[[Zeisls Hiob]]'' by [[Erich Zeisl]] and Jan Duszyński.<ref>Bayerische Staatsoper (2014). [https://www.staatsoper.de/media/content/PDFs/Besetzungszettel/rsys_39248_53ccbbf2bc589.pdf "Cast list: Zeisls Hiob"] on Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) website, accessed 1 February 2015. (In  German).</ref>
+*June 14 – ''[[27 (opera)|27]]'' by [[Ricky Ian Gordon]] and [[Royce Vavrek]]<ref>[http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/opera-review-opera-theatre-s-is-serious-fun/article_d0793253-c2ca-50d6-bb42-29a34c027469.html ''27'' review (Saint Louis Post-Dispatch)]</ref>
+*July 19 – ''[[Zeisls Hiob]]'' by [[Erich Zeisl]] and Jan Duszyński at the [[Bayerische Staatsoper]].<ref>Bayerische Staatsoper (2014). [https://www.staatsoper.de/media/content/PDFs/Besetzungszettel/rsys_39248_53ccbbf2bc589.pdf "Cast list: Zeisls Hiob"] on Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) website, accessed February 1, 2015. (In German).</ref>
 ==Albums==
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 ==Deaths==
-*[[January 6]] – [[H. Owen Reed]], American composer, conductor and educator, 103<ref>[http://www.sinfonia.org/news/SN-2014-01-07-2.asp Brother H.O. Reed Passes at 103] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107211744/http://www.sinfonia.org/news/SN-2014-01-07-2.asp |date=2014-01-07 }}</ref>
+*January 6 – [[H. Owen Reed]], American composer, conductor and educator, 103<ref>[http://www.sinfonia.org/news/SN-2014-01-07-2.asp Brother H.O. Reed Passes at 103] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107211744/http://www.sinfonia.org/news/SN-2014-01-07-2.asp |date=January 7, 2014 }}</ref>
-*[[January 10]] – [[Aram Gharabekian]], Armenian conductor, 58<ref>[http://asbarez.com/118310/conductor-aram-gharabekian-passes-away/ Conductor Aram Gharabekian Passes Away]</ref>
+*January 10 – [[Aram Gharabekian]], Armenian conductor, 58<ref>[http://asbarez.com/118310/conductor-aram-gharabekian-passes-away/ Conductor Aram Gharabekian Passes Away]</ref>
-*[[January 19]] – [[Udo Kasemets]], Estonian-born Canadian composer, 94<ref>[http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths Udo Kasemets]</ref>
+*January 19 – [[Udo Kasemets]], Estonian-born Canadian composer, 94<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths |title=Udo Kasemets |access-date=February 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203093438/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*[[January 20]] – [[Claudio Abbado]], Italian conductor, 80
+*January 20 – [[Claudio Abbado]], Italian conductor, 80<ref>{{cite web |title=Claudio Abbado obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/20/claudio-abbado |website=the Guardian |access-date=18 October 2021 |language=en |date=20 January 2014}}</ref>
-*[[January 28]] – [[Dwight Gustafson]], American composer and conductor, 83<ref>[http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140129/NEWS/301290019/Dwight-Gustafson-former-BJU-fine-arts-dean-remembered-Renaissance-man?nclick_check=1 Dwight Gustafson, former BJU fine arts dean, remembered as Renaissance man] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20140129081152/http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140129/NEWS/301290019/Dwight-Gustafson-former-BJU-fine-arts-dean-remembered-Renaissance-man?nclick_check=1 |date=2014-01-29 }}</ref>
+*January 28 – [[Dwight Gustafson]], American composer and conductor, 83<ref>[http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140129/NEWS/301290019/Dwight-Gustafson-former-BJU-fine-arts-dean-remembered-Renaissance-man?nclick_check=1 Dwight Gustafson, former BJU fine arts dean, remembered as Renaissance man] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140129081152/http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140129/NEWS/301290019/Dwight-Gustafson-former-BJU-fine-arts-dean-remembered-Renaissance-man?nclick_check=1 |date=January 29, 2014 }}</ref>
-*[[January 31]] – [[Alexander Ivashkin]], Russian cellist, 65 (cancer)<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/13/alexander-ivashkin Alexander Ivashkin obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
+*January 31 – [[Alexander Ivashkin]], Russian cellist, 65 (cancer)<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/13/alexander-ivashkin Alexander Ivashkin obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
-*[[February 1]] – [[Elisabetta Barbato]], Italian soprano, 92<ref>[http://www.cdt.ch/cultura-e-spettacoli/musica/100134/musica-morta-elisabetta-barbato.html Musica, morta Elisabetta Barbato] {{it icon}}</ref>
+*February 1 – [[Elisabetta Barbato]], Italian soprano, 92<ref>[http://www.cdt.ch/cultura-e-spettacoli/musica/100134/musica-morta-elisabetta-barbato.html Musica, morta Elisabetta Barbato] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220062023/http://www.cdt.ch/cultura-e-spettacoli/musica/100134/musica-morta-elisabetta-barbato.html |date=February 20, 2014 }} {{in lang|it}}</ref>
-*[[February 2]] – [[Gerd Albrecht]], German conductor, 78<ref>[http://www.lidovky.cz/zemrel-gerd-albrecht-dirigent-ktery-rozvratil-ceskou-filharmonii-1cv-/lide.aspx?c=A140203_095050_lide_ele Zemřel Gerd Albrecht, dirigent, který rozděloval Českou filharmonii] {{cs icon}}</ref>
+*February 2 – [[Gerd Albrecht]], German conductor, 78<ref>[http://www.lidovky.cz/zemrel-gerd-albrecht-dirigent-ktery-rozvratil-ceskou-filharmonii-1cv-/lide.aspx?c=A140203_095050_lide_ele Zemřel Gerd Albrecht, dirigent, který rozděloval Českou filharmonii] {{in lang|cs}}</ref>
-*[[February 14]] – [[Martha Goldstein]], American harpsichordist, 94<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?pid=169892438 Seattle Times Obituary]</ref>
+*February 14 – [[Martha Goldstein]], American harpsichordist, 94<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?pid=169892438 Seattle Times Obituary]</ref>
-*[[February 15]] – [[Dénes Zsigmondy]], Hungarian violinist and music educator, 91.<ref>[http://fidelio.hu/klasszikus/hirek/elhunyt_zsigmondy_denes Elhunyt Zsigmondy Dénes], ''Fidelio'', 16 February 2014. {{link language|hu}}</ref>
+*February 15 – [[Dénes Zsigmondy]], Hungarian violinist and music educator, 91.<ref>[http://fidelio.hu/klasszikus/hirek/elhunyt_zsigmondy_denes Elhunyt Zsigmondy Dénes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226144215/http://fidelio.hu/klasszikus/hirek/elhunyt_zsigmondy_denes |date=February 26, 2014 }}, ''Fidelio'', February 16, 2014. {{in lang|hu}}</ref>
-*[[February 24]] – [[Nicolae Herlea]], Romanian baritone, 86<ref>[http://www.evz.ro/a-murit-baritonul-nicolae-herlea-maestrul-avea-86-de-ani-1084080.html Nicolae Herlea obituary] {{ro icon}}</ref>
+*February 24 – [[Nicolae Herlea]], Romanian baritone, 86<ref>[http://www.evz.ro/a-murit-baritonul-nicolae-herlea-maestrul-avea-86-de-ani-1084080.html Nicolae Herlea obituary] {{in lang|ro}}</ref>
-*[[March 6]] – [[Marion Stein]] (Thorpe), British pianist, 87<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/07/marion-thorpe Marion Thorpe obituary (The Guardian)].</ref>
+*March 6 – [[Marion Stein]] (Thorpe), British pianist, 87<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/07/marion-thorpe Marion Thorpe obituary (The Guardian)].</ref>
-*[[April 1]] – [[Anker Buch]], Danish violinist, 74<ref>[http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/anker-buch-the-victor-borge-of-the-violin-has-died-aged-74/ Anker Buch obituary (The Strad)]</ref>
+*April 1 – [[Anker Buch]], Danish violinist, 74<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/anker-buch-the-victor-borge-of-the-violin-has-died-aged-74/ |title=Anker Buch obituary (The Strad) |access-date=January 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808161342/http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/anker-buch-the-victor-borge-of-the-violin-has-died-aged-74/ |archive-date=August 8, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*[[April 2]] – [[Harris Goldsmith]], American pianist and critic, 77<ref>[http://www.wnyc.org/story/harris-goldsmith/ Remembering Harris Goldsmith]</ref>
+*April 2 – [[Harris Goldsmith]], American pianist and critic, 77<ref>[http://www.wnyc.org/story/harris-goldsmith/ Remembering Harris Goldsmith]</ref>
-*[[April 18]] – [[Brian Priestman]], conductor ([[Denver Symphony Orchestra]]), 87<ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25594626/brian-priestman-87-former-denver-symphony-conductor Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor]</ref>
+*April 18 – [[Brian Priestman]], conductor ([[Denver Symphony Orchestra]]), 87<ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25594626/brian-priestman-87-former-denver-symphony-conductor Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor]</ref>
-*[[April 24]] – [[Konstantin Orbelyan]], Armenian composer and conductor, 85<ref>[http://arka.am/en/news/society/famous_armenian_composer_konstantin_orbelian_died_in_los_angeles_at_86/ Famous Armenian composer Konstantin Orbelian died in Los Angeles at 86]</ref>
+*April 24 – [[Konstantin Orbelyan]], Armenian composer and conductor, 85<ref>[http://arka.am/en/news/society/famous_armenian_composer_konstantin_orbelian_died_in_los_angeles_at_86/ Famous Armenian composer Konstantin Orbelian died in Los Angeles at 86]</ref>
-*[[May 6]] – [[Antony Hopkins]], British composer, conductor and pianist, 93<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/06/antony-hopkins Obituary in The Guardian], accessed May 22, 2014</ref>
+*May 6 – [[Antony Hopkins]], British composer, conductor and pianist, 93<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/06/antony-hopkins Obituary in The Guardian], accessed May 22, 2014</ref>
-*[[May 7]] – Sir [[George Christie (opera manager)|George Christie]], manager of Glyndebourne Opera, 79<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/08/sir-george-christie George Christie obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>)
+*May 7 – Sir [[George Christie (opera manager)|George Christie]], manager of Glyndebourne Opera, 79<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/08/sir-george-christie George Christie obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>)
-*[[May 19]] – [[Franz-Paul Decker]], German-born Canadian conductor, 90<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/franz-paul-decker-90-the-old-school-conductor-who-nurtured-the-montreal-symphony-orchestra-in-the-expo-years/article18785989/ Franz-Paul Decker, 90: The old-school conductor who nurtured the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the Expo years]</ref>
+*May 19 – [[Franz-Paul Decker]], German-born Canadian conductor, 90<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/franz-paul-decker-90-the-old-school-conductor-who-nurtured-the-montreal-symphony-orchestra-in-the-expo-years/article18785989/ Franz-Paul Decker, 90: The old-school conductor who nurtured the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the Expo years]</ref>
-*[[June 3]] – [[Elodie Lauten]], French-born minimalist composer, 63<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/arts/music/elodie-lauten-who-wove-opera-from-allen-ginsbergs-poetry-dies-at-63.html Elodie Lauten obituary (New York Times)]</ref>
+*June 3 – [[Elodie Lauten]], French-born minimalist composer, 63<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/arts/music/elodie-lauten-who-wove-opera-from-allen-ginsbergs-poetry-dies-at-63.html Elodie Lauten obituary (New York Times)]</ref>
-*[[June 8]] – [[Ivo Vinco]], Italian operatic bass, 86<ref>[http://www.gramilano.com/2014/06/italian-bass-ivo-vinco-dies-86/ Italian bass Ivo Vinco dies at 86] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094808/http://www.gramilano.com/2014/06/italian-bass-ivo-vinco-dies-86/ |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
+*June 8 – [[Ivo Vinco]], Italian operatic bass, 86<ref>[http://www.gramilano.com/2014/06/italian-bass-ivo-vinco-dies-86/ Italian bass Ivo Vinco dies at 86] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094808/http://www.gramilano.com/2014/06/italian-bass-ivo-vinco-dies-86/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref>
-*[[June 9]] – [[Gerd Zacher]], German organist, composer and author, 84<ref>[http://www.nmz.de/online/forschungsplatz-orgelbank-gerd-zacher-1929-2014 Forschungsplatz Orgelbank: Gerd Zacher (1929-2014)] {{de icon}}</ref>
+*June 9 – [[Gerd Zacher]], German organist, composer and author, 84<ref>[http://www.nmz.de/online/forschungsplatz-orgelbank-gerd-zacher-1929-2014 Forschungsplatz Orgelbank: Gerd Zacher (1929–2014)] {{in lang|de}}</ref>
-*[[June 11]] – [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]], Spanish conductor and composer, 80 (cancer)<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10892466/Rafael-Fruhbeck-de-Burgos-obituary.html Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos – obituary]</ref>
+*June 11 – [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]], Spanish conductor and composer, 80 (cancer)<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10892466/Rafael-Fruhbeck-de-Burgos-obituary.html Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos – obituary]</ref>
-*[[June 16]] – [[Pierre D'Archambeau]], Belgian-born American violin virtuoso and pedagogue, 87<ref>
+*June 16 – [[Pierre D'Archambeau]], Belgian-born American violin virtuoso and pedagogue, 87<ref>
 [http://www.theviolinchannel.com/pierre-darchambeau-obituary-violinist/ Belgian violinist Pierre D’Archambeau Has Died – Aged 87]</ref>
-*[[June 26]] – [[Julius Rudel]], Austrian-born American [[21st Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning conductor and director, 93<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/arts/music/julius-rudel-longtime-city-opera-impresario-dies-at-93.html?_r=0 Julius Rudel, Longtime City Opera Impresario, Dies at 93]</ref>
+*June 26 – [[Julius Rudel]], Austrian-born American [[21st Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning conductor and director, 93<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/arts/music/julius-rudel-longtime-city-opera-impresario-dies-at-93.html?_r=0 Julius Rudel, Longtime City Opera Impresario, Dies at 93]</ref>
-*[[July 1]] – [[Oscar Yatco]], Filipino conductor and violinist, 83<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/2014/07/03/1341873/maestro-oscar-yatco-passes-away Maestro Oscar Yatco passes away]</ref>
+*July 1 – [[Oscar Yatco]], Filipino conductor and violinist, 83<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/2014/07/03/1341873/maestro-oscar-yatco-passes-away Maestro Oscar Yatco passes away]</ref>
-*[[July 9]] – [[Lorenzo Álvarez Florentín]], Paraguayan composer and violinist,87<ref>[http://www.abc.com.py/espectaculos/musica/fallece-el-gran-violinista-lorenzo-alvarez-1264419.html Fallece el gran violinista Lorenzo Álvarez] {{es icon}}</ref>
+*July 9 – [[Lorenzo Álvarez Florentín]], Paraguayan composer and violinist, 87<ref>[http://www.abc.com.py/espectaculos/musica/fallece-el-gran-violinista-lorenzo-alvarez-1264419.html Fallece el gran violinista Lorenzo Álvarez] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
-*[[July 13]] – [[Lorin Maazel]], French-born American conductor, violinist, composer and music director, 84 <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/14/arts/music/lorin-maazel-brilliant-intense-and-enigmatic-conductor-dies-at-84.html Lorin Maazel, Intense and Enigmatic Conductor, Dies at 84]</ref>
+*July 13 – [[Lorin Maazel]], French-born American conductor, violinist, composer and music director, 84<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/14/arts/music/lorin-maazel-brilliant-intense-and-enigmatic-conductor-dies-at-84.html Lorin Maazel, Intense and Enigmatic Conductor, Dies at 84]</ref>
-*[[July 24]] – [[Nataša Danilović]], Serbian composer, author of the orchestral piece Horror Vacui, 45<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/musicinstsanu/posts/709647272436449 Preminula naša koleginica Nataša Danilović] {{sr icon}}</ref>
+*July 24 – [[Nataša Danilović]], Serbian composer, author of the orchestral piece Horror Vacui, 45<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/musicinstsanu/posts/709647272436449 Preminula naša koleginica Nataša Danilović] {{in lang|sr}}</ref>
-*[[July 25]] – [[Carlo Bergonzi]], Italian operatic tenor, 90<ref>[https://archive.is/20140804221159/http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/italian-tentor-carlo-bergonzi-has-died-starred-at-lyric-opera/ Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi, has died; starred at Lyric Opera]</ref>
+*July 25 – [[Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)|Carlo Bergonzi]], Italian operatic tenor, 90<ref>[https://archive.today/20140804221159/http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/italian-tentor-carlo-bergonzi-has-died-starred-at-lyric-opera/ Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi, has died; starred at Lyric Opera]</ref>
-*[[August 7]] – [[Cristina Deutekom]], Dutch coloratura soprano opera singer, 82<ref>[http://www.nu.nl/muziek/3847305/sopraan-cristina-deutekom-82-overleden.html Sopraan Cristina Deutekom (82) overleden] {{nl icon}}</ref>
+*August 7 – [[Cristina Deutekom]], Dutch coloratura soprano opera singer, 82<ref>[http://www.nu.nl/muziek/3847305/sopraan-cristina-deutekom-82-overleden.html Sopraan Cristina Deutekom (82) overleden] {{in lang|nl}}</ref>
-*[[August 8]] – [[Peter Sculthorpe]], Australian composer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-08/tasmanian-composer-peter-sculthorpe-dies/5484044|title=Obituary: Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe|publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=8 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2014}}</ref>
+*August 8 – [[Peter Sculthorpe]], Australian composer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-08/tasmanian-composer-peter-sculthorpe-dies/5484044|title=Obituary: Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=August 8, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref>
-*[[August 13]] – [[Frans Brüggen]], Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist, 79<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/17/frans-bruggen Frans Brüggen obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
+*August 13 – [[Frans Brüggen]], Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist, 79<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/17/frans-bruggen Frans Brüggen obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
-*[[August 15]] – [[Licia Albanese]], Italian-born American operatic soprano, 105<ref>[http://parterre.com/2014/08/15/licia-albanese-1913-2014/ Licia Albanese 1913-2014]</ref>
+*August 15 – [[Licia Albanese]], Italian-born American operatic soprano, 105<ref>[http://parterre.com/2014/08/15/licia-albanese-1913-2014/ Licia Albanese 1913–2014]</ref>
-*[[September 19]] – [[Francisco Feliciano]], Filipino composer and conductor, 73<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/69629-national-artist-music-francisco-feliciano-dies National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano dies]</ref>
+*September 19 – [[Francisco Feliciano]], Filipino composer and conductor, 73<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/69629-national-artist-music-francisco-feliciano-dies National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano dies]</ref>
-*[[September 24]] – [[Christopher Hogwood]], English conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist, 73
+*September 24 – [[Christopher Hogwood]], English conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist, 73
-*[[October 4]] – [[Konrad Boehmer]], German-born Dutch composer and writer, 73<ref>[http://www.volkskrant.nl/muziek/componist-konrad-boehmer-73-overleden~a3762332/ Componist Konrad Boehmer (73) overleden] {{nl icon}}</ref>
+*October 4 – [[Konrad Boehmer]], German-born Dutch composer and writer, 73<ref>[http://www.volkskrant.nl/muziek/componist-konrad-boehmer-73-overleden~a3762332/ Componist Konrad Boehmer (73) overleden] {{in lang|nl}}</ref>
-*[[October 11]]
+*October 11
-**[[Anita Cerquetti]], Italian operatic soprano, 83<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11201935/Anita-Cerquetti-obituary.html Anita Cerquetti obituary (Telegraph)]</ref>
+**[[Anita Cerquetti]], Italian operatic soprano, 83<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11201935/Anita-Cerquetti-obituary.html Anita Cerquetti obituary (Telegraph)]</ref>
-**[[Mats Rondin]], Swedish cellist and composer, 54 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/kultur/article2263935/Cellisten-Mats-Rondin-dod.html Cellisten och dirigenten Mats Rondin död] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016053531/http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/kultur/article2263935/Cellisten-Mats-Rondin-dod.html |date=October 16, 2014 }} {{sv icon}}</ref>
+**[[Mats Rondin]], Swedish cellist and composer, 54 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/kultur/article2263935/Cellisten-Mats-Rondin-dod.html Cellisten och dirigenten Mats Rondin död] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016053531/http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/kultur/article2263935/Cellisten-Mats-Rondin-dod.html |date=October 16, 2014 }} {{in lang|sv}}</ref>
-*[[October 20]] – [[Pavle Merkù]], Slovene composer, 87<ref>[http://www.delo.si/kultura/glasba/poslovil-se-je-pavle-merku.html Poslovil se je Pavle Merkù] {{sl icon}}</ref>
+*October 20 – [[Pavle Merkù]], Slovene composer, 87<ref>[http://www.delo.si/kultura/glasba/poslovil-se-je-pavle-merku.html Poslovil se je Pavle Merkù] {{in lang|sl}}</ref>
-* [[October 21]] – [[Stephen Paulus]], American composer, 65<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/22/arts/music/stephen-paulus-classical-composer-rich-in-lyricism-dies-at-65.html | title=Stephen Paulus, Classical Composer Rich in Lyricism, Dies at 65 | work=The New York Times | author=William Yardley | date=2014-10-21 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* October 21 – [[Stephen Paulus]], American composer, 65<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/22/arts/music/stephen-paulus-classical-composer-rich-in-lyricism-dies-at-65.html | title=Stephen Paulus, Classical Composer Rich in Lyricism, Dies at 65 | work=The New York Times | author=William Yardley | date=October 21, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[October 31]] – [[Ian Fraser (composer)|Ian Fraser]], English composer and conductor, 81<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-ian-fraser-dead-at-81-20141031-story.html Ian Fraser, famed composer who worked alongside Julie Andrews, dead at 81]</ref>
+*October 31 – [[Ian Fraser (composer)|Ian Fraser]], English composer and conductor, 81<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-ian-fraser-dead-at-81-20141031-story.html Ian Fraser, famed composer who worked alongside Julie Andrews, dead at 81]</ref>
-*[[November 3]] – [[Augusto Martelli]], Italian composer, conductor, arranger and television personality, 74<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2014/11/03/news/muore_augusto_martelli-99664276/?ref=HREC1-30 Muore Augusto Martelli, una vita in musica da Mina alla Tv] {{it icon}}</ref>
+*November 3 – [[Augusto Martelli]], Italian composer, conductor, arranger and television personality, 74<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2014/11/03/news/muore_augusto_martelli-99664276/?ref=HREC1-30 Muore Augusto Martelli, una vita in musica da Mina alla Tv] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
-*[[November 5]] – [[Manitas de Plata]], guitarist, 93
+*November 5 – [[Manitas de Plata]], guitarist, 93
-*[[November 11]] – [[James Erb]], US composer, arranger and musicologist, 88<ref>[http://www.timesdispatch.com/obituaries/erb-james/article_8f3278f9-73e8-5c03-b146-27cae45d5515.html ERB, JAMES]</ref>
+*November 11 – [[James Erb]], US composer, arranger and musicologist, 88<ref>[http://www.timesdispatch.com/obituaries/erb-james/article_8f3278f9-73e8-5c03-b146-27cae45d5515.html ERB, JAMES]</ref>
-*[[November 20]] – [[Arthur Butterworth]], English composer and conductor, 91<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?l=uk&id=19508 Death of Arthur Butterworth]</ref>
+*November 20 – [[Arthur Butterworth]], English composer and conductor, 91<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?l=uk&id=19508 Death of Arthur Butterworth]</ref>
-*[[November 21]] – [[Wang Kun (singer)|Wang Kun]], Chinese opera singer and educator, 89<ref>[http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/11/21/2982s853404.htm Folk Vocalist Wang Kun Dies, 89] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053009/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/11/21/2982s853404.htm |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
+*November 21 – [[Wang Kun (singer)|Wang Kun]], Chinese opera singer and educator, 89<ref>[http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/11/21/2982s853404.htm Folk Vocalist Wang Kun Dies, 89] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053009/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/11/21/2982s853404.htm |date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref>
-*[[November 25]] – [[Petr Hapka]], Czech composer, 70<ref>[http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/domov/zpravy/zemrel-hudebni-skladatel-a-zpevak-petr-hapka/1151465 Zemřel hudební skladatel a zpěvák Petr Hapka] {{cs icon}}</ref>
+*November 25 – [[Petr Hapka]], Czech composer, 70<ref>[http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/domov/zpravy/zemrel-hudebni-skladatel-a-zpevak-petr-hapka/1151465 Zemřel hudební skladatel a zpěvák Petr Hapka] {{in lang|cs}}</ref>
-*[[December 1]] – [[Mario Abramovich]], Argentine violinist and composer, 88
+*December 1 – [[Mario Abramovich]], Argentine violinist and composer, 88
-*[[December 5]] – [[Manuel De Sica]], Italian composer, 65 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.corriere.it/cultura/14_dicembre_05/morto-d-infarto-musicista-manuel-de-sica-fratello-christian-91aa9674-7c65-11e4-813c-f943a4c58546.shtml Morto d’infarto il musicista Manuel De Sica, fratello di Christian] {{it icon}}</ref>
+*December 5 – [[Manuel De Sica]], Italian composer, 65 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.corriere.it/cultura/14_dicembre_05/morto-d-infarto-musicista-manuel-de-sica-fratello-christian-91aa9674-7c65-11e4-813c-f943a4c58546.shtml Morto d’infarto il musicista Manuel De Sica, fratello di Christian] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
-*[[December 8]]
+*December 8
 **[[Nedunuri Krishnamurthy]], Indian [[carnatic music|carnatic]] vocalist, 87<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/carnatic-vocalist-nedanuri-krishnamurthy-dies/article6671798.ece Carnatic vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy dies]</ref>
-**[[Knut Nystedt]], Norwegian orchestral and choral composer, 99<ref>[http://www.nrk.no/kultur/knut-nystedt-er-dod-1.12090912 Knut Nystedt er død] {{no icon}}</ref>
+**[[Knut Nystedt]], Norwegian orchestral and choral composer, 99<ref>[http://www.nrk.no/kultur/knut-nystedt-er-dod-1.12090912 Knut Nystedt er død] {{in lang|no}}</ref>
-*[[December 9]] – [[José Feghali]], Brazilian pianist, 53 (suicide)<ref>[http://keranews.org/post/cliburn-piano-winner-and-tcu-professor-jos-feghali-has-died Cliburn Piano Winner And TCU Professor José Feghali Has Died]</ref> (body discovered on this date)
+*December 9 – [[José Feghali]], Brazilian pianist, 53 (suicide)<ref>[http://keranews.org/post/cliburn-piano-winner-and-tcu-professor-jos-feghali-has-died Cliburn Piano Winner And TCU Professor José Feghali Has Died]</ref> (body discovered on this date)
-*[[December 11]] – [[Hans Wallat]], German conductor and music director, 85<ref>[http://www.derwesten.de/kultur/hans-wallat-starb-mit-85-aimp-id10140649.html Hans Wallat starb mit 85] {{de icon}}</ref>
+*December 11 – [[Hans Wallat]], German conductor and music director, 85<ref>[https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/hans-wallat-starb-mit-85-aimp-id10140649.html Hans Wallat starb mit 85] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091143/http://www.derwesten.de/kultur/hans-wallat-starb-mit-85-aimp-id10140649.html |date=March 4, 2016 }} {{in lang|de}}</ref>
-* [[December 14]] – William Stokking, American orchestral cellist, 81<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20141221_William_Stokking__81__Phila__Orchestra_cellist.html | title=William Stokking, 81, Phila. Orchestra cellist | work=Philadelphia Inquirer | author=David O'Reilly | date=2014-12-21 | accessdate=2015-04-08}}</ref>
+* December 14 – William Stokking, American orchestral cellist, 81<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20141221_William_Stokking__81__Phila__Orchestra_cellist.html | title=William Stokking, 81, Phila. Orchestra cellist | work=Philadelphia Inquirer | author=David O'Reilly | date=December 21, 2014 | access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>
-*[[December 15]]
+*December 15
-**[[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]], Indian film composer and [[playback singer]], 40 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/telugu-music-composer-chakri-dies-heart-attack-celebrities-condole-his-death-617165 Telugu Music Composer Chakri Dies of Heart Attack: Celebrities Condole his Death]</ref>
+**[[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]], Indian film composer and playback singer, 40 (heart attack)<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/telugu-music-composer-chakri-dies-heart-attack-celebrities-condole-his-death-617165 Telugu Music Composer Chakri Dies of Heart Attack: Celebrities Condole his Death]</ref>
 **[[Janis Martin (soprano)|Janis Martin]], American opera singer, 75<ref>[http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Janis-Martin-operatic-mezzo-turned-soprano-is-5959088.php Janis Martin, operatic mezzo turned soprano, is dead at 75]</ref>
 **[[Ray Steadman-Allen]], British composer and [[The Salvation Army|Salvation Army]] officer, 92<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=19647#.VJCAJihoUbY Death of Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen]</ref>
-* [[December 23]] – [[Jerzy Semkow]], Polish conductor, 86<ref>[http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/jerzy-semkow-ninth-music-director-of-the-st-louis-symphony/article_280bdd8e-7a09-5bfa-90a3-f5e30df135bf.html Jerzy Semkow, ninth music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, dies]</ref>
+* December 23 – [[Jerzy Semkow]], Polish conductor, 86<ref>[http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/jerzy-semkow-ninth-music-director-of-the-st-louis-symphony/article_280bdd8e-7a09-5bfa-90a3-f5e30df135bf.html Jerzy Semkow, ninth music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, dies]</ref>
-* [[December 27]] – [[Claude Frank]], American pianist, 89<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20141229_Pianist_Claude_Frank__a_master_Mozartean__89.html Pianist Claude Frank, a master Mozartean, 89]</ref>
+* December 27 – [[Claude Frank]], American pianist, 89<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20141229_Pianist_Claude_Frank__a_master_Mozartean__89.html Pianist Claude Frank, a master Mozartean, 89]</ref>
-* [[December 30]] – [[Patrick Gowers]], British composer, 78<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/28/patrick-gowers Patrick Gowers obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
+* December 30 – [[Patrick Gowers]], British composer, 78<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/28/patrick-gowers Patrick Gowers obituary (The Guardian)]</ref>
-* [[December 31]] – [[Michael Kennedy (music critic)|Michael Kennedy]], British music critic and writer, 86<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11319299/Michael-Kennedy-obituary.html Michael Kennedy – obituary]</ref>
+* December 31 – [[Michael Kennedy (music critic)|Michael Kennedy]], British music critic and writer, 86<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11319299/Michael-Kennedy-obituary.html Michael Kennedy – obituary]</ref>
 ==Major awards==
 ===Grammy Awards===
-*Best Classical Contemporary Composition - [[Maria Schneider (musician)|Maria Schneider]], ''Winter Morning Walks''
+*Best Classical Contemporary Composition – [[Maria Schneider (musician)|Maria Schneider]], ''Winter Morning Walks''
-*Best Orchestral Performance - [[Osmo Vänskä]] (conductor) and the [[Minnesota Orchestra]], ''Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4''
+*Best Orchestral Performance – [[Osmo Vänskä]] (conductor) and the [[Minnesota Orchestra]], ''Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4''
-*Best Opera Recording - ''[[Thomas Adès|Adès]]: [[The Tempest (opera)|The Tempest]]''
+*Best Opera Recording – ''[[Thomas Adès|Adès]]: [[The Tempest (opera)|The Tempest]]''
-*Best Choral Performance - [[Tõnu Kaljuste]] (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis), ''[[Arvo Pärt|Pärt]]: [[Adam's Lament (Pärt)|Adam's Lament]]''
+*Best Choral Performance – [[Tõnu Kaljuste]] (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis), ''[[Arvo Pärt|Pärt]]: [[Adam's Lament (Pärt)|Adam's Lament]]''
-*Best Classical Vocal Solo - [[Dawn Upshaw]], ''Winter Morning Walks''
+*Best Classical Vocal Solo – [[Dawn Upshaw]], ''Winter Morning Walks''
-*Best Classical Instrumental Solo - [[Evelyn Glennie]], ''Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra
+*Best Classical Instrumental Solo – [[Evelyn Glennie]], ''Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra''
-*Best Classical Compendium - [[Christoph Eschenbach]], ''Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic ; Konzertmusik''
+*Best Classical Compendium – [[Christoph Eschenbach]], ''Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic ; Konzertmusik''
-*Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance - [[Roomful of Teeth]]
+*Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance – [[Roomful of Teeth]]
-===[[Avery Fisher Prize]]===
+===Avery Fisher Prize===
 *[[Jeremy Denk]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist|30em}}
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