Julia Thomsen London based neoclassical composer Julia Thomsen has achieved over 18 million Spotify streams and her music has been featured on flagship programming across Sky and Channel 4, though you rarely come across her […]
How To Train Your Dragon 2 The Glasshouse in Gateshead and Royal Northern Sinfonia have announced their 2026/27 season and a substantial one it is too. Royal Northern Sinfonia is led by the impressive partnership […]
Domenico Scarlatti wearing the Order of Santiagoby Domingo Antonio Velasco (1738) Mother of Mercy – Music for Lent: Lotti, Diogo Dias Melgás, João Lourenço Rebelo, Caldara, Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater á 10; The Sixteen, Harry […]
SongEasel, pianist Jocelyn Freeman’s inestimable song recital series in South East London, is having a festival weekend from 21 to 24 May 2026 under the title of Sweet Harmony which celebrates Carl Loewe (born 230 years ago) […]
Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs – Kelley O’Connor, New World Symphony, Stephane Deneve (Photo: Alex Markow, courtesy of New World Symphony) Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe, Lieberson: Neruda Songs; Kelley O’Connor, New World Symphony, Stephane Deneve; Adrienne Arsht Center […]
Music at Paxton, the festival based at Paxton House in the Borders, has appointed Fibonacci Quartet as its new Associate Ensemble for 2027-2029. Music at Paxton’s artist director, Angus Smith, said: “We always have one […]
Heiða Árnadóttir in Mörsugur by Ásbjörg Jónsdóttir & Ragnheiður Erla Björnsdóttir This year the St Magnus Festival in Orkney celebrates its 50th birthday with some 50 events in and around Kirkwall from 19 to 28 […]
Time stands still: Dowland & Danyel; Kieran White, Cédric Meyer; SOMM Reviewed 24 March 2026 Two great lute-song contemporaries given a striking new focus by haute-contre Kieran White and lutenist Cédric Meyer, rethinking instruments and […]
Mitchell’s Fold – Mike Ashton This year’s Ludlow English Song Weekend not only celebrates Gerald Finzi, marking 70 years since his death, but celebrates 25 years of the festival itself. The festival is from 10 to […]
The Continuo Foundation round 11 grantees The Continuo Foundation has announced the recipients of its eleventh round of grants, awarding more than £100,000 to support Early Music projects across the UK. The Foundation received a […]
