The death has been announced of the Ukrainian composer Yakov Gubanov, aged 71. His legacy includes six symphonies, a violin concerto and much other orchestral music. He credited Dmitri Shostakovich with a profound influence on […]
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: These double-albums left me feeling uncomfortable. Ravel is a miniaturist, a maker of exquisite small things that drop into your consciousness like olive oil into a bowl of […]
Stephen Sondheim would have been 95 today and in celebration here’s a little gem. Imelda Staunton performs ‘Losing my mind’ from Follies, recorded live at the National Theatre in 2017 in the production directed by […]
Leslie Korngold is the grandson of composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Leslie’s father, George, himself a record producer, was the composer’s younger son. When George Korngold died in 1987, Leslie inherited George’s archive of family recordings. […]
Schumann, Mahler Francesco Piemonesi (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.03.2025 Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 (1841/25) Mahler Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (1901/2) […]
This may be the most heartwarming press release of our week: Seven violin makers will spend a weekend at Manchester Museum repairing violas and cellos for the new Olympias Recycled Orchestra programme. This new […]
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This is slightly different, less a trailer than a mini-tour by an established artist, Sarah Sze, of three recently acquired works by the Met which inspire her and which help to convince her that she […]
The Nevill Holt festival in Leicestershire, which has modified its original definition as a countryhouse opera event to ‘an arts and cultural festival’, has unveiled its big draw of the summer. Big announcement! Boris Johnson […]
“The cycle of sorry and the Flattened muscle of the forgiven / The forgotten democracy and the country we leave to our children…” So begins “Forgiveness.” Words written and to be spoken by Marc Bamuthi […]
