But another London hall is struggling
The recently opened Bechstein Hall has told subscribers: ‘We regret to inform you that the Bechstein Trio Concert at Bechstein Hall on 2nd April 2025 has been cancelled.’ Another scheduled event has disappeared, then reappeared. […]
Loud cheers as London’s Wigmore Hall kicks out Arts Council
The estimable chamber music venue on Wigmore Street has told the funding body that it is no longer fit for purpose, accusing Arts Council England of an ‘abandonment of excellence.’ Wigmore Hall’s John Gilhooly has […]
Conductor traineeships: No males need apply (but try wearing a dress)
Opera North has advertised places on its less than coveted training programme: Applications are now open for next year’s Female and Non-Binary Conductor Traineeship. Spread the word! This intensive annual 10-week scheme was launched in […]
Traces of trauma: Britten Sinfonia premiere Michael Zev Gordon’s A Kind of Haunting marking 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
Image of Michael Zev Gordon’s Grandfather, Zalman & memorial to those killed in the forest in Poland Martinu: Double Concerto, Strauss: Metamorphosen, Michael Zev Gordon: A Kind of Haunting; James Newby, Louisa Clein, Allan Corduner, […]
Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Season
Wigmore Hall celebrates 125 years of extraordinary music-making in its 2025/26 season (September 2025 – July 2026). The season opens with a rare appearance by Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires, alongside performances of Bach’s St […]
