NEW! Do I Repeat Myself? Very Well – I Repeat Myself
17/04/2016
Do I Repeat Myself? Very Well – I Repeat Myself by Bernard Jacobson Read more
NEW! When Boris isn’t Godunov – by Jack Buckley
24/03/2016
Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: direct transmission from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London at the Cinema Barberini, Rome, 21.03.2016 with the Chorus (Renato Balsadonna) and Orchestra of the ROH, Conductor Antonio Pappano. (JB) Read more
NEW! John Cranko’s Genius Remembered in Three Part Tribute
19/03/2016
A Tribute to John Cranko: Ivy House Music and Dance, JW3: London Jewish Cultural Centre, London, 13.03.2016, (J.O’D)
John Cranko
NEW! Another Major Singing Competition at RNCM Discovers Names to Look Out For
26/02/2016
Another Major Singing Competition at RNCM Discovers Names to Look Out For
Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award Competition for Singers: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 24.2.2016. (RJF) Read more
NEW! The Pursuit of Discovery: An Interview with Conductor John Storgårds
26/02/2016
The Pursuit of Discovery: An Interview with Conductor John Storgårds
John Storgårds © Heikki Tuuli
Over the last five years or so, Finnish conductor John Storgårds has seemed to be everywhere: his compelling performances with the BBC Philharmonic, his Proms appearances, his recent recordings of the complete Sibelius and Nielsen symphonies for Chandos, and many other recordings on Ondine, including his new Zemlinsky. Yet Maestro Storgårds, now 52, really only picked up a baton some twenty years ago, having spent most of his early career as a violinist and concertmaster. Even his early focus as a conductor was hardly standard: he endlessly sought out the scores of hitherto-neglected Finnish and Nordic composers, often premiering their works and recording them for the first time. These projects are still ongoing, perhaps even accelerating, and have been sufficiently extensive that the conductor already has over fifty recordings to his name. Read more
NEW! London Brass and O Duo at Wigmore Hall – The 2016 Annual Jacqueline du Pré Charity Concert
16/02/2016
London Brass and O Duo at Wigmore Hall – The 2016 Annual Jacqueline du Pré Charity Concert on Wednesday 9 March 2016 at 7.30pm
Leading Brass and Percussion ensembles visit Wigmore Hall in a varied programme of original works and special arrangements Read more
NEW! High Quality Singing at Major RNCM Vocal Competition
11/02/2016
High Quality Singing at Major RNCM Vocal Competition
Competition Final of the 31st Annual Frederic Cox Award for Singing,Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 2.2.2016. (RJF) Read more
NEW! The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra appoints Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla as Music Director
05/02/2016
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (c) LA Phil/Vern Evans.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra appoints Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla as Music Director Read more
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