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Einstein on the Beach, Cassandra Miller in residence, Gabriella Smith’s Breathing Forests: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2026/27 season A remarkable combination of headlong energy with care & attention: Igor Levit & Leonkoro Quartet in Schumann’s Piano Quintet at Wigmore Hall’s 125 Anniversary Festival BBC Proms: Tony Cooper makes his personal selection of events from the 2026 edition of the world’s largest classical-music festival A Glyndebourne triumph: Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia Relishing the challenge: during rehearsals for their forthcoming production of The Marriage of Figaro I chat to Orlando Jopling about Wild Arts’ ambitious touring plans

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Slipped Disc November 30, 2024

Concertmaster, 91

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The Zagreb Soloists have announced the death of their long serving concertmaster, Tonko Ninić.

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