Swedes mourn trumpet star, 55
The principal trumpet of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra Niklas Eklund has died of unknown causes. The first baroque trumpet recording artist to sell more a million CDs, he was nominated for a Grammy and played […]
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Russians kill organist in Sumy bombing
More musical blood on Putin’s hands. The talented solo organist of the Sumy Philharmonic Orchestra, Olena Kohut, was a victim of the Kremlin’s Sunday bombing. She is mourned by her mother, husband and sons, according […]
Edinburgh International Festival Launches First Woodwind Call Out for World-Class Rising Stars Programme
eif.co.uk / @edintfest • Edinburgh International Festival is welcoming applications from early career woodwind musicians as part of its Rising Stars program. The international call-out, which is central to the Festival’s continuing mission for championing […]
London Philharmonic Choir appoints Madeleine Venner as Chorus Director
Venner to succeed Neville Creed from the 2025/26 season The London Philharmonic Choir (LPC), a world-renowned choral ensemble, today 10 April 2025 announces the appointment of Madeleine Venner as its Chorus Director effective from the 2025/26 season. Venner will succeed Neville Creed, […]
Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson
Oxford Contemporary Music is thrilled to be producing a fascinating new commission by Ellie Wilson for PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Biennial in collaboration with the UK […]
Yuja’s cutting it short
This is Deutsche Grammophon promo for her forthcoming Shostakovich album. It must be shorter than the last one. The post Yuja’s cutting it short appeared first on Slippedisc.
Essential Listening Now: Sean Hickey’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
By Barry Lenson Sean Hickey’s epic solo piano work, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, in eight sections, is based on the book of the same name, written by Noah Harari. Sean’s Sapiens is played […]
Taking the micro out of Alois Haba
The Czech composer is known chiefly as a prophet of microtonality. So how do you play him on a piano, with only whole abd half tones? Here’s how. Sounds a bit honky-tonk. The record is […]
Prague Conservatoire changes sex
For the first time since it foundation in 1808, the Prague Conservatory is to be run by a woman. Dr. Veronika Höslová came top out of 14 candidates to be named director. She succeeds, among […]
A cosmic son of life rises from the shadows
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: If you are looking for neglected stocks in these shaky times, you could do worse than sink a pair of ears into the music of Paul Ben-Haim. It […]
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