Baltimore names principal flute
The Baltimore Symphony has chosen Martha Conwell Long as principal flute. She is presently with the Oregon Symphony. Ms Long replaces Emily Skala, who was dismissed amid a Covid furore in August 2021. The post […]
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London Mozart Players in 2024/25: Resident at Fairfield Halls, performing at Smith Square Hall & on the South coast, plus a new season at St Martin-in-the-Fields
London Mozart Players is resident at Fairfield Halls, Croydon and performs at Smith Square Hall and on the South coast, but in addition the orchestra launches its 2024/25 season with six concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields. In […]
Dynamic duo: director Adele Thomas and creative producer Sarah Crabtree to take over as WNO’s General Director and CEO
Adele Thomas Welsh National Opera has announced that opera and theatre director Adele Thomas and creative producer Sarah Crabtree will jointly take up the role of WNO’s General Director and CEO in January 2025, following […]
Fine singing and vivid character in this revival of John Cox’s vintage production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at Garsington
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro – David Ireland, Claire Lees – Garsington Opera, 2024 (Photo: Julian Guidera) Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro; David Ireland, Claire Lees, Rafael Fingerlos, Samantha Clarke, Bethany Horak-Hallett, director: John Cox/Bruno […]
An English cathedral loses all its organists
Alarming news from St Albans, historic seat of the first British saint: Oliver Morrell, St Albans organ scholar, is moving to Winchester (together with Andrew Lucas) to take up the newly-advertised Sub-Organist position. Tom Winpenny […]
Lang Lang runs Olympic relay
The Chinese pianist was one of the torchbearers for about three minuites ahead of the Paris Olympics yesterday. He wore a jersey marked 33, signifying that these are the 33rd modern Olympic Games. The post […]
Suzuki heads Bach Leipzig jury
Message received: Once a long-time member of the Orchestra of the 18th Century and La Petite Bande as well as first professor of baroque cello at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (1994–2000) – Hidemi Suzuki […]
Spain’s big winner
Message from Placido Domingo: Long live Spain ! Majistral our red Selección Española de Fútbol (SeFutbol) ! Congrats guys! What a privilege to have enjoyed and shared in your well-deserved victory. Thank you Words fail. […]
Watch: It’s the leaving of Winchester
A correspondent writes: Huge applause for Andrew Lumsden (and Claudia Grinnell) at the conclusion of this afternoon’s ’farewell’ evensong. Congregation of hundreds; wonderful singing – the most musical congregation I’ve ever had the privilege to […]
The Watchman in Conversation: Exploring Arts, Watching Connections
Welcome to the first podcast by The Watchman, available on Spotify. A full internet magazine will follow shortly, but until then here’s a brief explanation of what The Watchman is, taken from the first issue: […]
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