Sviatoslav Richter: I do not like myself

Victoria University of Wellington has announced the resignation of Helene Pohl and Rolf Gjelsten, first violinist and cellist of the New Zealand String Quartet. The married couple were accused of mismanaging ‘serious and sensitive issues’ […]

Chicago psychologist Dr Gerald Stein, in his latest post, recalls his brief encounter with a Dutch conductor of ephemeral fame. ….I looked up at the baton-smith, maybe 10 feet away. He looked down at me, […]

Here is a local review by Peter Marsh in the Totnes Pulse of the substitute ‘festival’ put on by the Dartington Estate after the traditional event was driven into exile. After the demise of the […]