BBC and Young Sounds UK Exchange programme in 2022 (Photo: BBC) The five BBC orchestras – the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – […]
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has hired Austin Ruff as assistant principal/utility horn. He will occupy the seat of Jonathan Menkis, who retired from the BSO after 34 seasons in 2018. Ruff is presently associate principal […]
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Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire – Claire Booth, the Nash Ensemble – Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Marcus Roth, (c) Britten Pears Arts) Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire, Beethoven, Julian Anderson, Judith Weir, Mozart; Claire Booth, The Nash Ensemble, Martyn Brabbins; […]
Thaxted Festival: Liszt, George Hall, Verdi, Puccini Nadine Benjamin (soprano); Jan Karl Rautio (piano). Thaxed Parish Church, 22.06.2024 Liszt Enfant, j’étais roi, S 283. Oh, quand je dors.S 282. Hall Settings of d’Annunzio: L’ora e tarda; O […]
The funeral takes place today for Maynard Goldman, a freelance violinist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, and concertmaster of Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Ballet and the Portland Symphony Orchestra. When the (UK) […]
The Italian mezzo, who loves playing male roles, is behind a public debate on Music and Gender at the Vienna State Opera on June 30 (free admission here). Hers is the only recognizable head above […]
Message received: Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK are delighted to announce the world premiere of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet. In 1973, guitar smashing rock genius Pete Townshend wrote QUADROPHENIA. Recorded by The Who – […]
The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra has chosen Robert Moody (pic) as its Music Director. He is also MD of the Memphis Symphony, where he suffered a recent bereavement. Up the road, Maryland’s Columbia Orchestra has chosen […]
Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress – Adam Temple-Smith, Michael Mofidian – The Grange Festival (Photo: Craig Fuller) Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress; Adam Temple-Smith, Alexandra Oomens, Michael Mofidian, Rosie Aldridge, director: Antony McDonald, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Tom […]
Message from Jeremy Eichler: … After 18 years at the Boston Globe, I am moving on from my position and joining the faculty of Tufts University, where I’ll be taking up a newly created professorship […]
