The Mendelssohn Club and others has lamented the passing of its music director Alan Harler. In his tenure of more than 20 years, Harler commissioned and premiered more than 50 new works, including David Lang’s battle hymns (2009), Jennifer Higdon’s On the Death of the Righteous (2008), Charles Fussell’s High Bridge (2003), Roberto Sierra’s Lux æterna (1996) and Robert Moran’s Requiem: Chant du Cygne (1990),
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The Egyptian soprano Fatma Said has cancelled recitals in Linz and Hamburg. Her management says: ‘”Fatma Said deeply regrets that she cannot perform the upcoming concert due to unforeseen circumstances.’ German press reports say Fatma […]
Orlande de Lassus and the Bavarian court musicians, circa 1563-70 by Hans Mielich (1516-1573) Masters of Imitation: Lassus, Casulana, Josquin, Châtelet, Bob Chilcott; The Sixteen, Harry Christophers; Old Royal Naval College Chapel, GreenwichReviewed 10 September […]
Puccini: Tosca – Amanda Echalaz & Morgan Pearse – Opera Holland Park, 2024 (Photo: Ali Wright) Puccini: Tosca; Amanda Echalaz, José de Eça, Morgan Pearse, director: Stephen Barlow, conductor: Matthew Kofi Waldren, City of London […]
