The British composer, who died yesterday, gave a long interview about the contributions of his father and other immigrants to the evolution of music in Britain and elsewhere.
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We have received news of the death yesterday of the much-recorded Polish pianist Janusz Olejniczak. After coming sixth in the 1970 Chopin Competition, won by the American Garrick Ohlsson (with Mitsuko Uchida in second place), […]
Some responses to our Twitter trawl for pescatarian operas: Salom(on)e Tur&bot Porgy and Bass The Frying Dutchman Twilight of the Cods Madama Batterfry Figaroe Attilapia The Eelixir of Love The Exterminating Angelfish Lucia di Lampreymoor […]
The Observer/Guardian outdoes itself today with an editorial that gives itself a hernia in its efforts not to offend. Here’s all you need to read: … The classical music sector feels particularly aggrieved, rallying behind […]
