The BBC has named a new chief conductor of the BBC Singers, to succeed Sofi Jeannin a year from now.
He is Owain Park, principal guest conductor since 2022.
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The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra rolled out Simon Rattle’s third season this morning. It features a call-out to amateur orchestras across Bavaria to join the orchestra in the great big sing-a-ding, culminating in Carmina Burana. […]
