The 2025 prize for music goes to Sky Islands, by Susie Ibarra. Sky Islands is a celebration of biodiversity and sonic innovation Ibarra, 54, is California born, the child of two physicians who migrated to […]
John Betjeman anniversary Also worth mentioning today is that it’s 40 years since the death of British poet, writer and broadcaster, John Betjeman, who was Poet Laureate from 1972-1984. Although born in 1906, he was […]
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: Pierre Boulez/Alfred Schnittke: Piano works (Naxos/BIS) ***/** It’s a mark of how far Naxos have come under new ownership that a label which once churned out the complete […]