Another music org leaves London
The youth music charity Orchestras for All is moving to Sheffield under invisible orders from Arts Cancel England (ACE). It has been based for the bast decade at Cecil Sharp House in Camden Town, home […]
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Opera headline of the year: Sex in Aix
The Süddeutsche Zeitung headline proclaims: Viel Sex in Aix. The opera under review is Samson and Delilah. Must be due for a haircut. The headline will win prizes. The post Opera headline of the year: […]
Just in: Israeli GMD quits Germany
The Stuttgart Philharmonic has let it be known that Dan Ettinger, its general music director since 2015, has left his job ‘for personal reasons’. No further comment is being made. Ettinger, 53, a former Barenboim […]
.jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "Age 15 to 18, love music and wondering what to do next? The Benedetti Foundation launches its free Youth Ambassador Programme")
Age 15 to 18, love music and wondering what to do next? The Benedetti Foundation launches its free Youth Ambassador Programme
Benedetti Foundation workshop (Photo: Jamie Williamson) The Benedetti Foundation is launching a new free Youth Ambassador Programme for 15 to 18-year-olds across the UK. Open to singers and instrumentalists, it is aimed at anyone of […]
Herbert Blomstedt, 97
The Swedish conductor will celebrate his 97th birthday on Thursday with a performance of Bruckner’s ninth symphony. He will conduct the Bamberger Symphoniker in the first of three concerts, this one at St Florian’s Church, […]
£750,000 and counting: the Continuo Foundation opens its 8th grant round for applications
One of the many creative projects by the Continuo Foundation’s grantee ensembles – This is my Body from Figure Ensemble at the Swiss Church – see my review (Photo: Nick Rutter) Since its creation in […]
Ruth Leon recommends.. Princess Elizabeth’s Bridesmaid’s Dress – Christie’s
Princess Elizabeth’s Bridesmaid’s Dress – Christie’s Click here to watch This is a sweet film about a dress, worn only twice, which embodies a time long past when the country needed a spectacle and a […]
Youth, experience and a warm reception: our visit to the Glasperlenspiel Festival in Tartu, Estonia
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 – Hans Christian Aavik, Neeme Järvi, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta – Glasperlenspiel Festival at St John’s Church, Tartu Named for Hermann Hesse’s last full-length novel, Das Glasperlenspiel (The Glass Bead Game), the […]
Tippett in a tent
Last night, Birmingham Opera Company gave Michael Tippett’s last opera, New Year, its first fresh airing since 1990 in the Dream Tent at Smithfield. First responses are enthusiastic. Reviews to follow. The post Tippett in […]
Thielemann leaves Dresden with Mahler 8
Christian Thielemann stepped down tonight as chief conductor of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony at the Semper Opera. Thielemann, 65, is about to become General Music Director […]
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