January 12, 2025
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A leading British composer died today

A leading British composer died today

Schott UK have announced the death early this morning of the influential composer Alexander Goehr. Sandy was 92. A Hitler refugee, born in Berlin to the Schoenberg-trained conductor Walter Goehr, he studied in 1950s Manchester […]

The Boston Symphony is full of subs

The Boston Symphony is full of subs

A sharp-eyed audience member tells us that the orchestra playing at Tangleweood is made up one-third of substitutes: Last night’s concert at Tanglewood listed 37 substitute players, only one identified as a student at the […]

Italy’s president visits Mahler hut

Italy’s president visits Mahler hut

In what may be the first official acknowledgement that Gustav Mahler created his last works on Italian soil, the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella visited the wooden hut in Dobbiaco (Toblach) where the […]

Vietnam orch gets a Brazilian

Vietnam orch gets a Brazilian

The Sun Symphony Orchestra of Hanoi has imported Gerry Varona as assistant principal viola. Originally from the Philippines, Varona arrives from the Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais in Brazil. Small world, getting smaller.     […]

Myra Hess: the Proms interview

Myra Hess: the Proms interview

Here’s another rare memento of Myra, ten years after the previous collectible. She has a splendidly leisured way of telling an anecdote.   The post Myra Hess: the Proms interview appeared first on Slippedisc.

Decca’s next Flying Dutchman

Decca’s next Flying Dutchman

It’s the cast of the Norwegian National opera production, conducted by Ed Gardner. Lise Davidsen is Senta, Gerald Finley the Dutchman. Stanislas de Barbeyrac as Erik, Brindley Sherratt as Daland and Anna Kissjudit as Mary […]

Win!…. a handshake from Lang Lang

Win!…. a handshake from Lang Lang

The latest promo gimmick from the indefatigably commercial pianist: Hi everyone, it’s Lang Lang here! 
 I am thrilled to invite you and a friend to an unforgettable evening at Carnegie Hall’s opening night in […]