Dear Alma, I’m burned out and can’t afford to retire
A cri de coeur to our agony aunt: Dear Alma, I am in my mid-50’s, play in a medium sized orchestra, and teach part-time at a university. I have been in this situation for many […]
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Half the Queen Elisabeth violinists are American
The 12 violin finalists were named last night in Brussels. Six are American, three Korean. Most are seasoned competitors, aged 22-25. Joshua Brown · Hana Chang · Elli Choi (pic) · SongHa Choi · Anna […]
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John Betjeman anniversary Also worth mentioning today is that it’s 40 years since the death of British poet, writer and broadcaster, John Betjeman, who was Poet Laureate from 1972-1984. Although born in 1906, he was […]
Sleeveless is the new conductor trend
This is Teodor Currentzis, the Putin collaborator, conducting Bruckner’s 9th last night in Hamburg. The orchestra was his own Utopia pickup band. The post Sleeveless is the new conductor trend appeared first on Slippedisc.
Brit baton win second German job
Bielefeld has chosen Robin Davis as its next Generalmusikdirektor. Davis, 41, is presently GMD at Pforzheim in Baden-Württemberg. The post Brit baton win second German job appeared first on Slippedisc.
Concertgebouw puts up barriers for Jerusalem Quartet
This is the barrier that greeted concertgoers attempting to attend the Concertgebouw tonight for a performance by the Jerusalem Quartet. The hall management is still living in a state of terror. We hear also that […]
Unimaginative Dutilleux lacks atmosphere and allure
I had high hopes for this release. I love these 3 masterpieces from Dutilleux‘s first creative period, and to have them all on one CD (over 78 minutes of music) is very enticing. They are […]
New York Philharmonic – Constantine Kitsopoulos conducts John Williams’s score for Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The New York Philharmonic concluded this season’s ‘The Art of the Score’ series with a screening of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Watching the heartwarming story of the gentle lost alien and Elliott, the troubled […]
Lalo and (Enrique) Casals Cello Concertos
Although we perviously carried a release announcement of this release, it is perhaps good to have a more in-depth look (and listen!). The performance of the Lalo Cello Concerto in D-Minor celebrated his 200th birth […]
Ruth Leon recommends… PBS Theatre Programmes in May
PBS Theatre Programmes in May Click on PBS.org to find your local station For readers in the US, and for those who can access the PBS app, PBS will be broadcasting a theatre-related programme every […]
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BSO%20(2).jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Mark Wigglesworth's debut concerts as chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra")
