Death of a leading cellist
The death has been made known of the Edinburgh based cellist Christian Elliott, a member of the Zehetmair Quartet for the past decade and former principal cellist of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Christian, who was […]
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Swedes mourn trumpet star, 55
The principal trumpet of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra Niklas Eklund has died of unknown causes. The first baroque trumpet recording artist to sell more a million CDs, he was nominated for a Grammy and played […]
Russians kill organist in Sumy bombing
More musical blood on Putin’s hands. The talented solo organist of the Sumy Philharmonic Orchestra, Olena Kohut, was a victim of the Kremlin’s Sunday bombing. She is mourned by her mother, husband and sons, according […]
Celebrating Creativity in Hospitals: Michael Stimpson’s work inspired by his stay in ICU at hear of this concert for Horatio’s Gardens
A concert to thank the NHS and to raise money for Horatio’s Gardens, who produce beautiful gardens at NHS spinal injury centres to aid patients with their recovery, at Sinfonia Smith Square on 2 May […]
Edinburgh International Festival Launches First Woodwind Call Out for World-Class Rising Stars Programme
eif.co.uk / @edintfest • Edinburgh International Festival is welcoming applications from early career woodwind musicians as part of its Rising Stars program. The international call-out, which is central to the Festival’s continuing mission for championing […]
London Philharmonic Choir appoints Madeleine Venner as Chorus Director
Venner to succeed Neville Creed from the 2025/26 season The London Philharmonic Choir (LPC), a world-renowned choral ensemble, today 10 April 2025 announces the appointment of Madeleine Venner as its Chorus Director effective from the 2025/26 season. Venner will succeed Neville Creed, […]
Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson
Oxford Contemporary Music is thrilled to be producing a fascinating new commission by Ellie Wilson for PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Biennial in collaboration with the UK […]
Yorkshire Calling: Ben Crick & the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra open Bradford Live for Yorkshire Day as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
The ballroom at Bradford Live A restored 1930s Art Deco building in Bradford will be reopening in August after being saved from demolition and restored as a cultural hub for the city. As part of […]
Compelling and magisterial: Sunwook Kim directs Chamber Orchestra of Europe from the piano in Beethoven’s third and fourth piano concertos
Sunwook Kim & Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul (Photo: Wonhee Lee/Lotte Concert Hall) Anna Clyne: Stride, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Rondino in E flat, Piano Concerto N. 4; Sunwook Kim, […]
Yuja’s cutting it short
This is Deutsche Grammophon promo for her forthcoming Shostakovich album. It must be shorter than the last one. The post Yuja’s cutting it short appeared first on Slippedisc.
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