Musicians who look like their pets: (5) The dog wrote a serial row

The great Cornish baritone died in July this year, aged 87. Friends and colleagues gathered this week at the Wigmore Hall to remember him. Speakers include Dame Janet Baker, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Bryn Terfel, […]

Alexandra Pakhmutova, composer of ‘Nadezhda’ and other Soviet schlaggers, turned 95 last week. Her biggest fan, Vladimir Putin, sent a message. The Bolshoi was packed with acolytes. Yuri Bashmet conducted, just about. Ildar Abdarazakov, Hibla […]

Rolling out his first season at the head of the Cinicinnati Symphony POrchestra, Cristian Măcelaru has given debuts to three guest conductors – Kristiina Poska, Oksana Lyniv and Tabita Berglund. He has also programmed Anna […]