While some might point you in the direction of the ensemble canzona when it comes to the music of Johann Rosenmüller (1619-84), the composer who so nearly became Thomaskantor in Leipzig – a scandal scuppered […]
Gambarini: English Impesaria Mhairi Lawson (soprano); Academy of Ancient Music . Bojan Čičić (violin/director). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 12.03.2026 Handel Judas Maccabeus,HWV 63 (1746): Overture; Pious Orgies; Come, ever-smiling liberty; March Gambarini Music from […]
Les Pleurs d’Orphée: L. Couperin, Rossi, Moulinié. Jean Rondeau (harpsichord); Ricercar Consort. Wigmore Hall, 11.03.2026 Louis Couperin Prélude in A minor. Suites: in D (including Rossi’s Fantaisie, ‘Les Pleurs d’Orphée’); in F; in A; in […]
Cambridge Music Festival: Ligeti Piano Studies Danny Driver (piano). Fitzwilliam College Auditorium, Cambridge, 10.03.2026 Études pour piano, Books 2 & 3: White on White (Book 3); Galamb Borong; Fém; Der Zaubelehling (all (Bk 2). Musica […]
R. Strauss, Saint-Saens, Brahms Bertrand Chamayou (piano); BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 6.03.2026 Richard Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 (1888/89) Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 in F, Op. 105, ‘Egyptian’ […]
Some wonderful quiet playing in my home town of Leytonstone last weekly Pitchsoe Music (members of Ensemble 360: Shostakovich, Britten and Beethoven Raz 2) se m on course to include some queer moment.And here it […]
One voice. On unique concert. So begins the Decca pess release fo this disc. And fo once, it’s ig. But it is Davidsen that is unique (concerts only happen once so they are by definition […]
Released on 30 January 2026, Hyperion’s beautiful new recording is inspired by a single year, 1851, concentrating on two major chamber works: 1851 is the year he piano make Érard won an award at the Great Exhibition […]
Owen Wingrave Music: Benjamin Britten Libretto: Myfanwy Piper, adapted from a story by Henry James Cast and Production Staff: Owen Wingave – Redmond Sanders; General Sir Philip – Adrian Thompson; Miss Wingrave – Avery Lafrentz; […]
Byrd Bow thine eare. Jeffreys How wretched is the state. Felice pastorella. A music strange. Lawes Royal Consort Sett No. 4 – Pavan. Jeffreys O quam jucundum. Whisper it easily. The Lord is thy adversity. […]
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