Ruth Leon recommends. .. J M Barrie – Peter Pan
Who was the man who invented Peter Pan? What kind of person invents a child hero determined never to grow up? Or a pirate with hook for a hand? Or a whole troup of Lost […]
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First African American player in a major US orchestra, RIP
The San Francisco Symphony has reported the death of its former bass player Charles Burrell who became the first African American member in a leading American orchestra. Burrell played five years in the SF Symphony […]
Eastman expels student who complained about sex-pest prof
A year ago we reported that Rebecca Bryant Novak, a doctoral student at Eastman School of Music, was having trouble over a complaint she made of sexual harrassment against a faculty member. We now understand […]
Sacked jazz prof keeps his orchestra job
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra has decided to maintain its connection with founder Tommy Smith, who was sacked at the weekend by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for improper contact with a student. The orchestra […]
Enjoyment, exploration & sheer virtuosic fun: Sisters from Karine Deshayes & Delphine Haidan
Sisters: music by Rossini, Viardot, Gluck/Berlioz, Berlioz, Bertin, Bellini, Grandval, Saint-Saens; Karine Deshayes, Delphine Haidan, Orchestre national Avignon-Provence, conductor Débora Waldman; NoMadMusicReviewed 13 June 2025 Part celebration, part luxuriant delight: Malibran and Viardot celebrated in […]
Dresden Festspiele II: Britten and Shostakovich in Dresden
Britten, Shostakovich Augustin Hadelich (violin); Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Sanderling (conductor). Kulturpalast, Dresden, 13.06.2025 Britten Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15 (1939) Shostakovich Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 (1943) Great […]
Early Music Day in Oxford
The Continuo Foundation is joining forces with Oxford Festival of the Arts to present an Early Music Day on Saturday 12 July 2025 at Magdalen College. The day will consist of two afternoon concerts by Continuo […]
When Alfred met Lenny (almost)
A Brendel memoir from Costa Pilavachi, former President of Philips and Decca: Alfred Brendel, who died peacefully at home on 17 June, was one of the most consequential pianists of our time. His recordings of […]
Principal flute, RIP
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music has announced the death of Professor Kathryn Lucas, who retired last year. Kate specialised in contemporary flute peformance. She was principal flute of Santa Fe Opera and guest principal […]
Cleveland names 4 new players
Message received: The Orchestra welcomed Second Violinist Gawon Kim (pic) last fall, and this summer will welcome three more members: Zubin Hathi as Principal Timpani and Brandon Mason as Section Bass in July, followed by […]
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