The conductor and arranger Robin White has died after a richly fulfilling career, mainly in light-music and outdoor concerts.
A student of Vernon Handley, he gave concerts at National Trust properties across the south of England. He made several recordings that were much played on Classic FM.
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With the theme of Song, the Secret of Eternity, Leeds Lieder Festival returns from 5 to 12 April 2025 with a celebration of its 20th anniversary. Festival director Joseph Middleton describes it as “Our boldest […]
Conductor Herbert Blomstedt is 98. Still going strong. Must surely be the oldest maestro to stand (or sit) in front of the Vienna Philharmonic. The post Today’s other birthday appeared first on Slippedisc.
Ex-BBC man Adam Gatehouse, who took over as artistic director of the Leeds Piano Competition together with Paul Lewis nine years ago, is to step aside in the spring. Gatehouse has been sole artistic director […]
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