Metanoia: Yulianna Avdeeva plays Liszt
The term “Metanoia” makes sense as applied to Franz Liszt: it refers to a change of life direction in response to a spiritual event or conversion. And here we have the move from Liszt the […]
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Gerald Finzi: The Dance Continued – tenor Nick Pritchard & pianist Ian Tindale on their love for a composer whose work has followed them since their early collaboration at college
Gerald Finzi: The Dance Continued, recording session – Nick Pritchard, Ian Tindale [Photo: Jan Capinski] Gerald Finzi is a composer whose music has followed tenor Nick Pritchard from his teens. Having performed as a duo […]
Proms 2026: Strauss’ ‘Four Last Songs’
My final prom of the 2026 season is officially labelled “Strauss’ s Four Last Songs” – that piece the clear intended draw – but held so, so much more, not least my introduction to conductor […]
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BBC Proms: Bach’s Mass writ large as Arcangelo give us choral bravura at Royal Albert Hall
Bach: Mass in B Minor – Arcangelo – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC / Chris Christodoulou) Bach: Mass in B minor; Jeanine De Bique, Eva Zaïcik, Hugh Cutting, Nick Pritchard, Florian Störtz, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen; BBC […]
The engaging Mr Polly: tenor Robin Bailey shines in the title role of Edward Longstaff’s new opera based on H.G. Wells at Tête à Tête
Edward Longstaff: The History of Mr. Polly: Part One – Robin Bailey – Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the Cockpit (Photo Claire Shovelton) Edward Longstaff: The History of Mr. Polly: Part One; Robin […]
Scotland’s tragic queen: Louisa Petaï & Louis Mander’s Eight Days evokes the last days of Mary, Queen of Scots at Tête à Tête
Eight Days: Louis Mander – Louisa Petaï – Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the Cockpit (Photo: Claire Shovelton) Eight Days: Louis Mander, Louisa Petaï; Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the CockpitReviewed […]
Beijing Festival 2026
A few years ago, BEIJING, CHINA (Sept. 8, 2026) — The Beijing Music Festival (BMF) today announced programming for its 29th edition, taking place October 9–20, 2026, at venues across Beijing. Under the theme Beijing Cappella, the Festival […]
Mujer Fatal: Aigul Akhmetshina’s Portrait of a Woman
Broadly coinciding with Aigil Akhmetchina’s debut as Dalila at Covent Garden (which ran May 13-June 3), and released just a couple of weeks ago on 21 August 2026, Muher fatal – which means femme fatale […]
.png?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "From Mozartian connections in Salzburg & Vienna, to London success: Joseph Wölfl's Duos for Harp and Piano from Duo Praxedis on Toccata Classics")
From Mozartian connections in Salzburg & Vienna, to London success: Joseph Wölfl’s Duos for Harp and Piano from Duo Praxedis on Toccata Classics
Joseph Wölfl in 1811 Joseph Wölfl (1773–1812) is hardly a name that springs to the lips. Born in Salzburg, the young Wölfl had lessons with Mozart’s father and with Michael Haydn, as well as taking […]
Last Night of the Proms 2026: Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Ward Thomas join the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and the BBC Singers in a tribute to Dolly Parton
Last Night of the Proms takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 12 September, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds and in two parts on live TV: Part 1 on […]
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