Esa-Pekka Salonen: So good at saying nothing
He sat down for his first ‘exclusive’ interview since quitting the San Francisco Symphony and made no reference to its board and CEO with whom he has terminally fallen out. He said nothing about his […]
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Now Berlin cuts music lessons in schools
This message has been posted by the Komische Oper Berlin, some of whose musicians are freelance school teachers: As one of the most important cultural institutions in Berlin, the Komische Oper Berlin has been committed […]
Labour fast-tracks music scheme that Tories fell asleep on
The Labour Government has green-lighted a ready-made scheme giving disadvantaged children access to music in schools. Tory ministers had dithered for two years over giving it priority. Labour has, naturally, taken full credit for the […]
Airline abuses neurodiverse bassist
We have received this appeal from Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli, international performer and doublebass teacher at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: On August 28, 2024, I was on Flight FR585 from Pisa to Stansted […]
Menuhin Academy in trouble as big Swiss rolls
Swiss media are reporting that the International Menuhin Music Academy, founded by Yehudi Menuhin in 1977, is running a deficit of two million francs after its main philnathropist Aline Foriel-Destezet walked away. Its board president […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: the magic of Britten’s fairy opera
Garsington’s Midsummer Magic at the Proms For its first outing to the Henry Wood Proms, Garsington Opera brought with it not only the luxury vehicle of the Phlharmonia Orchestra, but a crack team of soloists – […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Hofesh Schecter’s Clowns – Digital Theatre
Hofesh Schecter’s Clowns – Digital Theatre Click here to subscribe or rent Hofesh Schecter is an Israeli choreographer, dancer and composer based in London whose modern dance works are performed all over the world. He […]
As authentic as green Guinness, but good to hear
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: … My pick of the week may appear esoteric. It comes from Ludwigshafen in western Germany and is performed by the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz with its British chief […]
Watch: It’s a Schoenberg opening night
Alan Gilbert bet the house in Hamburg, performing Gurrelider to open the Elbphilharmonie season. The post Watch: It’s a Schoenberg opening night appeared first on Slippedisc.
Shunned Berlin concertmaster acccepts Latvia post
The violinist Vineta Sareika, who resigned this week as concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, has been awarded an honorary professorship by the Latvian Academy of Music in her home country. She says: ‘Extremely honored and […]
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