Horror as Jewish cantor is murdered in Bavaria
The former opera singer Nikola David has been named as the victim of a violent crime in Augsburg on Friday. Police say there did not appear to be an anti-semitic motivation. David, who came from […]
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The next Lebrecht Interview is…. Lise Davidsen
The world’s most sought-after dramatic soprano joins me for 45 minutes of hard talk this weekend. Lise Davidsen discusses her sports career, getting rejected by the best conservatoire, living with a huge instrument … and […]
Job of the Week: Trolling for English National Opera
English National Opera (ENO) is seeking a Social Media Manager for a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Digital Communications, the role involves creating and managing social media content to engage audiences and […]
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Prom 23: riveting symphonic theatre from Benjamin Grosvenor, Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra in Busoni’s Piano Concerto
Busoni: Piano Concerto – Benjamin Grosvenor, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise) Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Busoni: Piano Concerto; Benjamin Grosvenor, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner; BBC Proms at the Royal […]
Non-Olympic sports(1): 12 conductors singing
It’s Karajan vs Lenny in the final of the medley. Want more? Solti gives a masterclass to Dudley Moore: The post Non-Olympic sports(1): 12 conductors singing appeared first on Slippedisc.
The dirtiest look I ever got was from a Dutch conductor
Chicago psychologist Dr Gerald Stein, in his latest post, recalls his brief encounter with a Dutch conductor of ephemeral fame. ….I looked up at the baton-smith, maybe 10 feet away. He looked down at me, […]
Just in: Philly snatches Chicago’s principal trumpet
Philadelphia Orchestra has just signed Esteban Batallán as principal trumpet, starting next month. The Spanish virtuoso, 40, has put in five years in the role at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he was recruited by […]
The best Tchaikovsky conductor is 92 today
Happy birthday to People’s Artist of the USSR, artistic director and principal conductor of the Tchaikovsky Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev. All round, the best Tchaikovsky conductor of his time. Certainly in the ballets and […]
Igor Levit cancels Israel
The German-based pianist has pulled out of Wednesday’s performance of Beethoven’s triple concerto in Tel Aviv. According to the orchestra, Levit sends his regrets and says he hopes to return soon. The cancellation may be […]
King Charles finds his harpist behind the Wigmore Hall bar
The Wigmore Hall informs us that HM The King has chosen Mared Emyr Pugh-Evans as his official harpist. Mared says: ‘It is an honour to be appointed as Harpist to His Majesty The King, it’s a […]
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