The Rautio Trio returns in Beethoven
We met the Rautio Piano Trio prev9ously with a post entitled What was Beethoven’s Op. 1? The answer is three piano trios, and the ensemble played the first two of the on that Resonus Classics […]
She played and sang: Gillian Dooley’s new book is the fruit of 15 years research on the music collections of Jane Austen and her family
One of Jane Austen’s manuscripts Gillian Dooley‘s book, She played and sang: Jane Austen and music, was published by Manchester University Press in March 2024. The book looks at the central role that music played […]
Ruth Leon recommends…Sammy Davis Jr – Two Rare Songs
Sammy Davis Jr – Two Rare Songs Martin, one of my most avid readers, found this rare footage of Sammy Davis Jr singing two songs you may not know but will be glad to discover. […]
A piece of Pires
DG have uploaded a new music video of Maria Joao Pires, who turned 80 this week. The post A piece of Pires appeared first on Slippedisc.
One of the greats died 100 years ago today
There is a small plaque in Berlin makking the house where he lived. A piano competition in the Italian Tyrol where he was born, And not much else on the face of the earth. Ferruccio […]
Breaking: BBC cancels the next Cardiff Singer of the World
The BBC announced today that it cannot put on its international singing competition next year, due to prolonged building work and other issues at its regular venue, St David’s Hall. The next contest will take […]
Pianist Stephen Osborne launches JW3’s 2024/25 classical season
Steven Osborne (Photo: Ben Ealovega) JW3, the Jewish Community Centre London, is celebrating ten years and its classical season is returning for 2024/25 with six concerts beginning with pianist Steven Osborne in evocations of childhood […]
Christian Thielemann writes a book about Strauss
The German conductor, author of My Life with Wagner, has written another about Richard Strauss. It’s out in German next month and he has been talking about it at Salzburg, where he’s conducting Capriccio. Of […]
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Igor Levit, Joyce DiDonato, Thomas Adès: Southbank Centre’s Opening Weekend launches its 2024/25 season
Igor Levit (Photo: Felix Broede) The Southbank Centre’s 2024/25 season [see my preview] starts with a bang featuring a five-day Opening Weekend (25 to 29 September 2024) when Resident Orchestras and Resident Artists join with other […]
Ruth Leon recommends… David Suchet – Poirot and More: A Retrospective
David Suchet – Poirot and More: A Retrospective Click here to rent For more than 25 years, David Suchet captivated millions worldwide as Agatha Christie’s elegant Belgian detective. Beyond Poirot, he has been celebrated for his portrayal […]