Pavel Kushnir (1984-2024) Pavel Kushnir (1984-2024) was a Russian pianist, author, and activist who became the first political prisoner in modern Russia to die during a hunger strike in 2024 [see the 25 August 2024 article […]
My goodness, the quality in Telemann’s works is high. Soon, we’ll be looking at a disc of early cantatas (along with a work by Heinichen) on cpo, but t’s time for chamber music: the first […]
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Jocelyn Freeman and Francesca Chiejina at SongEasel’s 2024 series A Vast Obscurity Pianist Jocelyn Freeman’s South-East London-based song series, SongEasel goes from strength to strength and their seventh concert series, DREAMS: A Place, runs from 10 […]
The National Youth Choir (15-18 years), conductor Neil Ferris, is presenting Heart and Soul, a programme exploring themes of life, friendship, courage and love through the voices of different composers from a mix of cultures, […]
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Niccolò Paganini by Ingres (1818) The Oxford Philharmonic’s Bach Mendelssohn Festival might be over [see my review] but the orchestra’s season in Oxford continues apace. There is a focus on 19th century violin virtuosi during […]
Ludlow English Song Weekend has been guided by its artistic director Iain Burnside since he founded it in 2002. They return for three days of song in the historic market town in Shropshire from 11 […]
I was disappointed with Gimeno’s recent Dutilleux recording with the Luxembourg Philharmonic (although the Cello Concerto is quite good) – in large part due to harmonia mundi’s close, flat, somewhat mono-dynamic recorded sound, which lacks the necessary […]
Central London Samaritans have recently moved into new premises in Marylebone, and to celebrate they are hosting a special recital to introduce themselves to the local community, raise awareness of their work, and generate essential funds […]
Britten: Peter Grimes – Nicky Spence – Welsh National Opera, 2025 (Photo: Dafydd Owen) Britten: Peter Grimes; Nicky Spence, Sally Matthews, David Kempster, director: Melly Still, conductor:Tomáš Hanus, Welsh National Opera; Wales Millennium CentreReviewed: 5 […]
Peter Grimes opened last night at Welsh National Opera in Cardiff. Nicky Spence was Grimes, Sally Matthews sang Ellen Orford, Sarah Connolly was Auntie and Catherine Wyn-Rogers was Mrs Sedley. The chorus, we are told, […]
