In the summer of 1939 the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu wrote a field mass for Czech soldiers who were volunterring to fight for France. It’s a fabulous piece, very rarely heard.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra has added Victoria Knudtson (pic) to the horn section and and Samuel Huss to the trumpets. She’s from the St Louis Symphony, he’s principal trumpet of the Richmond Symphony. The post Two […]
The Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellber has been revealing his plans when he becomes Hamburg’s General Music Director in September. Among other ideas, Wellber has commissioned 10 living composers to insert their own ideas in […]
An open statement by oboist Mary Gilbert: After 26 years I have decided to leave Northern Ballet, or told them I never want to work there again. Being a professionally musician should be a joyous […]
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Catch Odaline de la Martinez in London next month with scenes from Imoinda and Canciones")
