Fantastic to see Barenboim at his home. I am so proud to have studied with him for so many years, play so many concerts and recorded with him both as pianist and conductor.
A true legend and great example for me as a musician and as humanist! I have known him since I played my first audition for him in Cologne when I was 17 years old. It was a marvelous time spent with him and with his wife Elena Bashkirova.
L’heure espagnole & Gianni Schicchi Palau de les Arts’s new production of this double bill is directed by the Belgian/French duo of Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier. Since their debut at Covent Garden in 2001, […]
A detail of A C Pugin’s drawing of the Entrance Hall, Brighton Pavilion c1821 English piano maker Thomas Tomkison (c1764-1853) made a succession of instruments for the Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent and then […]
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: There are four world premiere recordings on this utterly original disc, so if you have even a smidgeon of curiosity about the legend known as Alkan you will […]