The Broadway star Patti LuPone has told New Yorker writer Michael Schulman that the DC arts centre should be eliminated now that it has been taken over by the Tump administration. ‘She’s even angrier at […]
Madeleine Mitchell violin, Julian Milford piano, Kirsten Jenson cello at Leighton House The trio of Madeleine Mitchell violin, Julian Milford piano, Kirsten Jenson cello are returning to Leighton House on Tuesday 24 June 2025 for a […]
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival (1) The Nostalgic Utopian Future Distance Ensemble 360 Firth Hall, University of Sheffield, 18.05.2025 Saariaho Petals (1988) Boulez Dialogue de l’ombre double (1984) Nono La lontananza nostalgica utopica futura (1988/9) Ensemble 360 celebrates […]
Norwich Cathedral – Photo: JackPeasePhotographyCC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Britten: Hymn to the Virgin, John Tavener: Hymn to the Mother of God, Judith Weir: Ave Regina Cælorum, James MacMillan: The Culham Motets, O Virgo Prudentissima, Palestrina: […]
Cardiff University has cancelled plans to abolish teaching of music and modern languages. Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner said music would have ‘revised entry targets and content’ and modern language programmes would have ‘smaller cohorts.’ Face-saving […]
We have been notified of the passing two weeks ago in France of Neville Dilkes, founder of the Midland Sinfonia, which became the English Sinfonia. Neville, who was 94, made several fine recordings of English […]
Yale Symphony Orchestra has named a successor to William Boughton, who has retired after seven years in charge. She is Elizabeth Askren, presently on the music staff of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She will […]
The composer and all-round musician Simon House died this weekend, aged 76. A founder of the Hawkwind band, he left to join the iconic David Bowie in 1978 as violinist, keyboard player and mandolinist. The […]
The managing editor of Britain’s Classic FM is to be Head of ABC Classic and ABC Jazz at the Australian national broadcaster. Philip Noyce says: ‘It’s a fantastic moment to be joining the ABC… With […]
The Swiss-Moldovan violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja has pulled out of an Australian Chamber Orchestra tour, citing injury. ACO’s director Richard Tognetti writes: ‘I am saddened to announce that director, violinist and composer Patricia Kopatchinskaja has withdrawn […]
