Dvorák: Cello Concerto – Anastasia Kobekina, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jakub Hruša – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise ) Dvořák: Cello Concerto, Suk: Asrael Symphony; Anastasia Kobekina, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; BBC Proms at the […]
Arthur Bliss: Works for Brass Band; Black Dyke Band, John Wilson; ChandosMalcolm Arnold: Music for Brass Band; Foden’s Band, Choir of Chetham’s School of Music, Michael Fowles; BeckusReviewed 24 August 2024 Two discs focussing on […]
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The world’s largest festival of Indian classical music (outside India) returns to the Barbican Centre from 24 to 27 October 2024 when Darbar Festival presents the finest international and UK Indian classical musicians with a […]
Eugène Delacroix: Liberty Leading the People – painted to commemorate the 1830, July Revolution Berlioz’ Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale was written in 1840 to be performed by a huge military band as part of […]
Bohuslav Martinů: The Greek Passion – Den Jyske Opera Bohuslav Martinů’s opera, The Greek Passion, is one of those complex works that continue to resonate, even though actual performances are still relatively rare. Whilst the work […]
Vache Baroque in 2021 Vache Baroque‘s Summer opera production this year will be Pergolesi’s L’Olimpiade, his 1735 setting of a libretto by Metastasio that clocked up more than 50 different settings (including one by Vivaldi […]
This year, the Cumnock Tryst is presenting five days of events to celebrate its 10th birthday. Founded by composer Sir James MacMillan, the festival runs from 2 to 6 October 2024. MacMillan, who grew up […]
The Past & I: 100 years of Thomas Hardy; Arthur Keegan: Elegies for Emma and String Quartet No. 1 ‘Elegies for Tom’, Derek Holman, Muriel Herbert, Britten, Imogen Holst, Gurney, Robin Milford, Finzi, Kerry Andrew; […]
Göteborg Opera is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1994, the company, which won the award for Sustainability at the International Opera Awards 2022, strives to be efficient in all its operations when working […]
Bach: St John Passion – Benjamin Bruns, Christian Immler, Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan at BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/ Mark Allen) Bach: St John Passion; Benjamin Bruns, Christian Immler, Carolyn Sampson, Alexander Chance, Shimon Yoshida, […]
