The Chinese pianist was nominated on Bastille Day in Paris as a chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in the category reserved for foreign nationals. Also elevated was the director of the Opéra national de Paris, Alexander Neef, who is a German citizen.
The French conductor Bertrand de Billy was named an officer of the the Légion d’honneur.
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Royal Liverpool Phil’s Sandra Parr has reported the death of former Merseyside Youth Orchestra star Tim Watts. Timothy went on to become 2nd oboe of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Oboe of English Touring […]
The Continuo Foundation has just announced its 10th round of grants totalling £120,000. This brings the total the foundation has awarded since its inception to over £1 million. In response to the strong demand and quality […]
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%20Richard%20Hubert%20Smith.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Modernising Gluck: English Touring Opera's new production of Orpheus and Eurydice puts a distinctly contemporary spin on the work")
