Richard Harwood was principal of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra until last month. Today, he joined the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields. In between he joined the Royal College as professor. That’s a lot of bow movement. […]
The board of Astral Artists, a Philadelphia agency, have ordered its closure after being unable to raise more funds. Astral, founded in 1992, pursued engagements for young artists without taking commission. Among its proteges were […]
Deutsch Oper Berlin has learned of the death, last Thursday, of the international set and costume designer Gottfried Pilz. Pilz, who retired two years ago, was 80. Austrian born, he flourished in Berlin alongside Götz […]
The great Finnish conductor died yesterday, aged 80. Record producer Robert von Bahr: ‘He was a totally unique figure, and possibly the most talented musician I have ever met – pianist, violinist, composer, conductor, recorder […]
Page 6 in the NY Post – not the first pace you’d turn to for opera reviews – has a speech made by Peter Gelb at a private fundraiser, lambasting Zachary Wolfe of the NY […]
The Corn Is Green – National Theatre Click here for tickets Just now available on the National Theatre At Home platform is The Corn is Green, an autobiographical play by the actor and writer Emlyn Williams about his coming of age […]
This is Edward Cowie‘s 80th birthday year, and Métier as a number of new recordings are in progress, including the third volume in the Bird Portraits series, and music for string quartets and other chamber groupings. But […]
Alma Mahler remains a fascinating figure. Musically active as a composer, albeit for a relatively short time, her life has been rather overshadowed by her relationships. She married the composer Gustav Mahler, the architect Walter […]
Philip Glass: Akhnaten – English National Opera, 2016 (Photo: © Richard Hubert Smith) Philip Glass: Glassworks plus excerpts from Satyagraha, Akhnaten and The Photographer; Lisa Bielawa, Peter Hess. Mick Ross, Sam Sadigursky, Andrew Sterman, Philip […]
It has been announced tonight that Patrick Summers will step down as Artistic and Music Director at Houston Grand Opera in the spring of 2026. He has been in the post for 23 years. He […]
