In the 1890s, between symphonies, Gustav Mahler tried his hand ‘improving’ string quartets by Beethoven and Schubert, in adaptations for string orchestra. They don’t get heard much these days.
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Winchester Cathedral has hastily appointed Andrew Lucas as Interim Director of Music, replacing the ousted Andrew Lumsden who is leaving at the end of July. Lucas, a credible candidate, has been Master of the Music […]
English National Opera and the London Coliseum are presenting 14 performances of Opera for Babies next month. The shows are titled Orpheus’ Comfort and Amor’s Ease. Two kids up to six years old go free […]
Hamburg Ballet is putting on a 14-day tribute this Sunday to its American director John Neumeier who, at 85, is stepping down. Neumeier has contributed a new work to the festival. ‘Epilogue’ is danced to […]
