Stravinsky Chamber works on Linn
There is a long association between the Royal Academy of Music and the Juilliard School, and this disc shows just how succssful it is. Together, they present a varied selection of Stravinsky’s music, valuable in […]
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Death of influential US organist, 91
Founder of the Organ Historical Society in 1956 and its president for many years, Barbara Owen proselytised extensively on behalf of American organ music. She became librarian of the Organ Library of the American Guild […]
Dear Alma, I’m having to work with Bible bashers
From our agony aunt’s maailbag: Dear Alma, I work in the music industry, in a medium-sized non-profit. We have quite a bit of shared office space, and so it is difficult to keep a distance […]
A chance for the viola – and about time, too
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: It is nothing short of a scandal that not one concerto for viola and orchestra has broken into the standard concerthall repertoire. There are at least fifty violin […]
University fires half of the national string quartet
Victoria University of Wellington has announced the resignation of Helene Pohl and Rolf Gjelsten, first violinist and cellist of the New Zealand String Quartet. The married couple were accused of mismanaging ‘serious and sensitive issues’ […]
Vienna Phil will play woman’s work on New Year’s Day
Riccardo Muti will conduct the annual Strauss fest for the seventh time… so not many surprises. Except for the appearance of Constanze Geiger in the second half. She’s a little-known 19th century composer and singer. […]
Why was this conductor ever accused of bullying?
UK musicians have been greatly heartened by the verdict of a London employment tribunal this week that Mark Shanahan’s dismissal by the National Opera Studio was unfair. Mark had been accused of ‘intimidating, bullying and […]
Portraits of a trouble family: Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti & A Quiet Place at the Royal Opera House
Bernstein: A Quiet Place – Henry Neill, Elgan Llyr Thomas – Royal Ballet & Opera (Photo: Marc Brenner/ROH) Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti, Bernstein: A Quiet Place; Henry Neill, Wallis Giunta, Grant Doyle, Rowan Pierce, Elgan […]
Leading with a love that inspires: Canadian ensemble, Tafelmusik has a new collaboration with violinist Rachel Podger & a new disc of Haydn symphonies under her direction
Tafelmusik & Rachel Podger (Photo: Dahlia Katz) Tafelmusik, the Canadian period instrument ensemble, recently appointed violinist Rachel Podger as principal guest director and this month the orchestra released a disc of Haydn symphonies with Rachel […]
Southbank Spring/Summer 2025 Season announcement
Southbank Centre announces Classical Music Spring/Summer 2025 with bold new premieres and commissions The Southbank Centre and its family of six Resident Orchestras – Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of […]
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