In tonight’s Lebrecht Interview, the conductor Mirga Grazinte-Tyla remembers the night the Russians tried to reimpose their rule on her native Lithuania. Mirga ran barefoot into the night behind her father, who was determined to […]
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has announced the death of baritone Alan Watt, a valued member of the teaching staff from 1995 to 2019. Born in Aberdeen, Watt sang leading roles with British companies performed […]
From the Telegraph: Over the course of six weeks this summer Kenneth Wilson cycled to all 42 of England’s Anglican cathedrals – covering 2,000 miles in total – with a cello strapped to the front […]