Having re-worked Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea earlier this year [see composer Michael Betteridge’s article], Southampton-based OperaUpClose has announced that its next project will be a reimagined version of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Gianni Schicchi (or Where […]
The San Francisco Symphony has appointed a new associate concertmaster Jason Issokson (pic), replacing Nadya Tichman who retired three years ago. Also joining are oboist Brooks Fisher, second violins Hyeon Jin Cho and Kingston Ho, […]
I’ve always loved Trio Wanderer and have most of their recordings for harmonia mundi on my shelves – including the hands-down, best collection of Beethoven Piano Trios ever committed to disc. However, doing a little […]