Mäkelä’s Berlioz
In terms of career trajectory, thee is no equalling Klaus Mäkelä. He collects principal positions with the World’s major orchestras like others collect stamps. And yet, should we believe the hype? This release suggest not; […]
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Ruth Leon recommends… Jacob’s Pillow Free Livestreams
Free Livestreams Click here to register Deep in the beautiful Berkshires, there’s a world class dance festival, Jacob’s Pillow, devoted to the performance of every kind of dance. This summer, Jacob’s Pillow Live presents free […]
A game changer: as RPS Conductors programme enters a new phase, I chat to founder Alice Farnham & an early participant, Charlotte Corderoy
Alice Farnham with members of the Royal Northern Sinfonia and members of the RPS Women Conductors programme at the Glasshouse including Charlotte Corderoy In 2014, conductor Alice Farnham formed the Women Conductors programme, initially at […]
A novel experience for Slippedisc readers
We’re delighted to present an extract from Indyana Schneider’s new novel, Since The World Is Ending, published later this month by Simon & Schuster. Indyana Schneider (pic) is an opera singer and novelist from Australia. She […]
Ruth Leon book review – I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms – Nancy Shear
I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Knew-a-Man-Who-Knew-Brahms/Nancy-Shear/9798888456620 I don’t review books on Ruth Leon‘s Theatrewise but I want to bring this one to your attention because I’ve just read it myself and became absorbed into the life […]
How Carlos Kleiber made himself inconspicuous
In his autobiography (with Jane Scovell), Brian Large relates how he hired Kleiber’s son Marko as his assistance for a television production of Tristan und Isolde from Munich. Kleiber sent a message that he’d like […]
The piece Chick Corea wrote for a classical pianist
In May 2021, pianist Kirill Gerstein spent part of his Gilmore prize money on a commission to Chick Corea (pictured) to compose a piece for him to play with the jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. Their […]
Rare chance to see a mermaid
Zemlinsky’s orchestral works are wonderfully scored and seldom performed. Here’s your chance. The post Rare chance to see a mermaid appeared first on Slippedisc.
After Brendel, who’s the next Schubert pianist?
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: So commanding was Alfred Brendel in Schubert’s piano music that other pianists complain they can’t get him out of their fingers. It’s two decades or more since Brendel […]
Gergiev plans backdoor return to Europe
A concert has been arranged on July 27 at the Royal Palace of Caserta in which Valery Gergiev will conduct ‘soloists of the Mariinsky Orchestra of St Petersburg’. This will be Gergiev’s first appearance in […]
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