Czechs crack on with new concert hall
They broke ground today on the new concert hall in Ostrava. The eastern town, where Leos Janacek died, has a Philharmonic orchestra and a May festival named after him. ‘A faraway country of which we […]
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Bampton Classical Opera – Gazzaniga’s Alcina’s Island
Ludovico Ariosto’s long narrative poem Orlando furioso, from the early 16th century, proved to be highly influential not only as a masterpiece within the domain of literature, but also as a regular source for countless […]
The Waves: Louis Mander and Tamsin Treverton Jones’ operatic adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel to premiere in Oslo
Virginia Woolf: The Wavescover of the first edition, designed by Vanessa Bell Virginia Woolf’s 1931 novel, The Waves, is regarded as her most experimental, consisting of ambiguous and cryptic soliloquies spoken mainly by six characters. It […]
Is a kiss ever just a kiss?
The Kiss holds a unique place in Smetana’s oeuvre; it was the first operatic work he composed after the great personal tragedy of completely losing his hearing. Eliška Krásnohorská adapted a short story by Czech […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Rubens – The Judgement of Paris
Rubens – The Judgement of Paris – National Gallery Behind the Scenes at the National Gallery Britta New shows how science and new technology improve our understanding of conservation changes that have been made to […]
The Power of Chinese Symphonic Music: Xilin Wang’s Third Symphony
In commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and dedicated to the people with lofty ideals who pursue democracy and freedom all over the world Xilin Wang (born 1936) has a high profile […]
From familiar works to brand-new pieces: Autumn at Snape Maltings
Barbara Hepworth: Family of Man – Snape Maltings, winter 2021 (Photo: Shoel Stadlen, courtesy Britten Pears Arts) The Autumn season at Snape Maltings Concert Hall sees Britten Pears Arts presenting a wide and varied range […]
Dear Alma, There’s one musician who always turns up late
Dear Alma, A member of my chamber ensemble is always late for rehearsals, barely makes our flights, and the other week we had to delay our start time for a concert because they misread the […]
Welsh National Opera issues desperate appeal
The company needs small change for the very basics: We need your help, now more than ever. Whether it’s £15 to provide our Costume department with a month’s supply of thread or £50 to cover […]
Bavarian Academy has first woman chief
The Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts has chosen the cellist and singer Salome Kammer to be head of its music section. Kammer, 65, is the first woman to hold the post since the Academy’s foundation […]
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