Sydneysider Jason Henery is to be principal double bass of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, appearing in Strauss’s Alpine Symphony at last night’s concert. Jason’s father, Alex Henery, is co-principal double bass of the Sydney Symphony […]
The death has been made known of the international oboist Harry Wayne Sargous. Originally from Cleveland Heights, Harry was principal oboe of the Toronto Symphony under music directors Karel Ancerl and Andrew Davis from 1971 […]
Opera companies across the US are paying tribute to Dennis Whitehead Darling, who has died of critical injuries from a traffic accident sustained in New York on Saturday night. Darling’s most recent production was ‘L’Amant […]
We have been asked to share pictures of the shocking changing space allocated to members of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Concertgebouw orchestras before their recent concert at the Bozar Hall in Brussels. Our photographer […]
A giant bas-relief of Joseph Stalin has been reinstalled in the Moscow Metro. A group calling itself USSRdays has posted: Friends, I am glad to share with you great news! On the day of […]
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has launched a competition for amatuer musicians to display their skills. Entrants are required to upload a solo performance of up to three minutes inspired by birds or birdsong. Full details […]
Rameau: Suite from Les Boréades, Pigmalion; Samuel Boden, Rachel Redmond, Jessica Cale, Lauren Lodge Campbell, Early Opera Company, Christian Curnyn; Temple Music at Middle Temple HallReviewed 20 May 2025 An evening of Rameau in miniature; dances […]
The 2025 Birgit Nilsson Prize – worth 1 million US dollars – was awarded today to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, whose director Pierre Audi died tragically two weeks ago. The citation says: ‘With its forward-looking and […]
We have been informed of the death of Bernard Garfield, principal bassoon for 43 years of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He passed away at home on April 29, 2025 in Haddonfield, NJ. After freelancing in New […]
Rumours are rife that the UK Department of Culture, Media, Sport and Digital is about to be scrapped in a giovernment efficiency drive. Few tears will be shed. The DCMS has long been a dumping […]
