The Dutchman Arjan Tien has been named Principal Conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, starting next year. He has also been appointed Associate Professor of music at the Stellenbosch University. Tien, 57, is presently […]
Garsington’s Midsummer Magic at the Proms For its first outing to the Henry Wood Proms, Garsington Opera brought with it not only the luxury vehicle of the Phlharmonia Orchestra, but a crack team of soloists – […]
Antonio Stradivari made very few violas. Eleven survive to this day. One has just been gifted to the Library of Congress. Maybe it will get taken out to play Happy Birthday to the President. Here’s […]