The NY Times reports the death of Jean-Philippe Allard, founder of the jazz division at PolyGram France (now Universal).
Allard revived the careers of two generations of sidelined jazz artists, having first failed at a job in the classical division.
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From our agony aunt’s mailbag: Dear Alma, This happens every year. Beginning of December, the principal bassoon asks where I’m gonna be for Christmas. At home, I say. Alone? he checks. When I nod he says, […]
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%20credit%20Genevieve%20Girling%20(1).jpg?w=670&resize=670,446&ssl=1 "Style & substance: Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet in Buxton is a rewarding musical & dramatic feast with the festival confidently stepping on the shoulders of its previous production")
Thomas: Hamlet – Gregory Feldmann – Buxton International Festival (Photo: Genevieve Girling) Ambroise Thomas: Hamlet; Gregory Feldmann, Yewon Han, Alastair Mile, Allison Cook, director Jack Furness, Orchestra of Opera North, conductor: Adrian Kelly; Buxton International […]
