Fado star, 69
The fabulous Portuguese singer Misia died in Lison of cancer last week. She was 69. Portugal’s Culture Minister Dalila Rodrigues called her ‘a fundamental voice in the renewal of fado’. This is what we’ll miss. […]
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Just in: Yannick renews at the Met
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin has renewed hi contract at the Metropolitan Opera until 2023. There was never any doubt that he would. General manager Peter Gelb said, ‘The Met is very fortunate to have one […]
Concerto Copenhagen makes its Scottish debut as Ensemble in Residence at the Lammermuir Festival
The Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin Concerto Copenhagen, led by Lars Ulrik Mortensen, will be making its Scottish debut on Monday 9 September 2024 when it gives the first of four concerts as […]
Tragic holiday death of London music director
Church sources report that Ian Keatley, director of music at Southwark Cathedral, has collapsed and died while on holiday. Ian was 42. No further details have been communicated. The Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters […]
Horror as Jewish cantor is murdered in Bavaria
The former opera singer Nikola David has been named as the victim of a violent crime in Augsburg on Friday. Police say there did not appear to be an anti-semitic motivation. David, who came from […]
The next Lebrecht Interview is…. Lise Davidsen
The world’s most sought-after dramatic soprano joins me for 45 minutes of hard talk this weekend. Lise Davidsen discusses her sports career, getting rejected by the best conservatoire, living with a huge instrument … and […]
Job of the Week: Trolling for English National Opera
English National Opera (ENO) is seeking a Social Media Manager for a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Digital Communications, the role involves creating and managing social media content to engage audiences and […]
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Prom 23: riveting symphonic theatre from Benjamin Grosvenor, Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra in Busoni’s Piano Concerto
Busoni: Piano Concerto – Benjamin Grosvenor, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise) Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Busoni: Piano Concerto; Benjamin Grosvenor, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner; BBC Proms at the Royal […]
Non-Olympic sports(1): 12 conductors singing
It’s Karajan vs Lenny in the final of the medley. Want more? Solti gives a masterclass to Dudley Moore: The post Non-Olympic sports(1): 12 conductors singing appeared first on Slippedisc.
The dirtiest look I ever got was from a Dutch conductor
Chicago psychologist Dr Gerald Stein, in his latest post, recalls his brief encounter with a Dutch conductor of ephemeral fame. ….I looked up at the baton-smith, maybe 10 feet away. He looked down at me, […]
