Season’s Greetings from all at Planet Hugill

Live from Helsinki the young dancers of the Finnish National Ballet offer a mixed programme of classical and contemporary dance brought to Slippedisc readers courtesy of OperaVision.  The programme is built around German choreographer Marco […]

The UK’s Northern Chamber Orchestra, headless for the past two years, has named a leading duo. Zöe Beyers (pictured right), concertmaster of the BBC Philharmonic, will be artistic director.  Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, former Halle Orchestra violinist […]

Church sources report that Ian Keatley, director of music at Southwark Cathedral, has collapsed and died while on holiday. Ian was 42. No further details have been communicated. The Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters […]