Christian Thielemann stepped down tonight as chief conductor of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony at the Semper Opera. Thielemann, 65, is about to become General Music Director […]
Dear Alma, I was with a bunch of orchestra friends and a few beers the other night when we realised none of us could remember the last family vacation. Like a proper holiday, up a […]
The internationally cherished Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses has let it be known that he is receiving pallative care for a glioblastoma multiforme tumour. Antonio, 66, is a former member of the Beaux Arts Trio with […]
Navaho Jeweller – Jesse Monongya I have always loved Native American jewellery. Nowhere else is the use of semi-precious stones and metals put to more innovative or inspiring use. My friend Laura is lucky […]
Dutch National Opera’s production will be unlike any Fidelio you may have seen before. In Ukrainian stage director Andriy Zholdak’s version, Beethoven’s opera is depicted through symbols, video projections and spoken texts. A master of imagery, […]
The conductor is due to tour Asia later this year after a long layoff dealing with personal issues. The post John Eliot Gardiner’s new Korea appeared first on Slippedisc.
Some treasurable Mozart from Ronald Brautigam and the Kölner Akademie. The post From the golden age of period instrument ensembles appeared first on Slippedisc.
The newly remastered Carnegie Hall concert of December 8, 1957. Unbelievably intense. The post Watch: Jussi Björling comemmorates Jean Sibelius appeared first on Slippedisc.
The appointment of Lisa Nandy to Culture, Media and Sport is something of a surprise give her lack of profile in any of these spheres. But those with long memories may recall she was Parliamentary […]
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: Composers have learned not to mess with Beethoven. Fewer variations have been written on themes by Beethoven than on any other master’s work. Reformers, like Mahler, who sought […]
