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 chorus has posted this message: The Chorus is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our beloved Seth Malkin. A member of the company since 1996, Seth sang bass in the Metropolitan Opera […]
The Japanese Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki will direct the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists for the first time next month at St Martin-in-the-Fields, on June 19. The programme is taken from the 1725 cantatas. […]
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch tells this story about her centenarian mother’s birthday this week: ‘It was a private visit from the King. She´s also very fond of Stephen Fry. He is a great friend. I am delighted […]
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