Niccolò Paganini by Ingres (1818) The Oxford Philharmonic’s Bach Mendelssohn Festival might be over [see my review] but the orchestra’s season in Oxford continues apace. There is a focus on 19th century violin virtuosi during […]
This is believed to be the final recital given by Pavel Kushnir, who died in prison for criticising Putin. The recital took place in the Kurgan Philharmonic Hall in 2021. The next soloist in the […]
The classical recitalist Mark Glanville has vetoed a tribute by ex-BBC football commentator Gary Lineker at a memorial ceremony for his father, the distinguished writer Brian Glanville. Mark Glanville said he would not allow Lineker […]