A concert of works by transgender composers

Members of the orchestra has taken to wearing blue ribbons at major events, such as this weekend’s Waldbühne concert. The blue ribbon (see below) signifies support for the return of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian […]

The Hiong Kong Philharmonic has named the Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokowski as its music director from next year. He succeeds Jaap Van Zweden, who held the job for a dozen years whil juggling other appointments […]

From our agony aunt’s seasonal mailbag: Dear Alma, You know the saying ‘two drinks and she’s anyone’s’? That’s me. Year round I’ll take the elderberry juice at post-concert receptions and the mineral water at dinner. […]