July 8, 2025
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An English pianist plays on at 90

An English pianist plays on at 90

The much-recorded Valerie Tryon passed 90 last month without fuss. She has lived in Canada since 1976 and is being celebrated this week at a concert at McMaster University. Details here. The post An English […]

A retreat for opera singers who have given birth

A retreat for opera singers who have given birth

This seems really worthwhile: Applications are open for the 2025 SWAP’ra Retreat at Snape Maltings, in partnership with Britten Pears Arts. The SWAP’ra Retreat is a fully-funded, 5-day residential course providing intensive support, training, and […]

Disney’s violist, RIP

Disney’s violist, RIP

The influential California viola player Kay Pech has died, aged 87. Kay was principal violist of the Disneyland Orchestra for 43 years. As a violinist, she was concertmaster of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra in […]

New boss at Beethovenfest Bonn

New boss at Beethovenfest Bonn

Local hire Michael Gassmann is leaving the fest after four years, it has been announced in Bonn. His successor is to be Torger Nelson, who used to work at Washington National Opera and at the […]