In an act of Kremlin musical chairs, the Russian leader has reshuffled his Presidential Council for Culture and Art.
Out goes the former Bolshoi chief, Vladimir Urin, who was never much of a Putinist. In comes the bass singer Ildar Abdrazakov, a fanatical loyalist.
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The soprano, 66, will make her directing debut in Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Aspen Festival this July, it has been announced in Colorado. “It’s supposed to be royalty or aristocracy,” she said. “I’m […]
Recorder concertos from Sanssouci: Quantz, CPE Bach, Benda, Graun, Isaac Makhdoomi, Ensemble Piccante; Prospero In Wilhelmine’s footsteps: the music of Bayreuth: Wilhelmine, Johann Pfeiffer, Bernhard Joachim Hagen, Locatelli; Camerata Øresund; Channel ClassicsReviewed 29 July 2025 Civilised, elegant […]
yesterday in Oslo, the music director played cello in the Brahms double concerto, opposite the Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovoich. They are about to tour together to Amsterdam, Paris, Vienna and Luwigsburg. photo: John-Halvdan Olsen-Halvorsen / […]
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Intriguing connections in Anja Bihlmaier & BBC Philharmonic's Prom including Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde with Jamie Barton & Clay Hilley, yet perhaps better heard on BBC Sounds")
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Stripped back drama & strong musical values: Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos from Glyndebourne Opera at the BBC Proms")
