Sensational Walton
This is a sensational release. But I think Charlie Lovell-Jones got a bit short-changed on the production. Unlike the recent release of MacDowell orchestral works, where they put a picture of a self-conscious Xiayin Wang on […]
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Henning Kraggerud announced as the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s new artistic partner
Norwegian violinist and composer Henning Kraggerud is joining the Irish Chamber Orchestra as its new artistic partner from August 2025. Kraggerud joined the orchestra this month for concerts in Ireland presenting Between the Seasons, Vivaldi’s The […]
Death of a leading cellist
The death has been made known of the Edinburgh based cellist Christian Elliott, a member of the Zehetmair Quartet for the past decade and former principal cellist of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Christian, who was […]
Swedes mourn trumpet star, 55
The principal trumpet of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra Niklas Eklund has died of unknown causes. The first baroque trumpet recording artist to sell more a million CDs, he was nominated for a Grammy and played […]
Russians kill organist in Sumy bombing
More musical blood on Putin’s hands. The talented solo organist of the Sumy Philharmonic Orchestra, Olena Kohut, was a victim of the Kremlin’s Sunday bombing. She is mourned by her mother, husband and sons, according […]
Celebrating Creativity in Hospitals: Michael Stimpson’s work inspired by his stay in ICU at hear of this concert for Horatio’s Gardens
A concert to thank the NHS and to raise money for Horatio’s Gardens, who produce beautiful gardens at NHS spinal injury centres to aid patients with their recovery, at Sinfonia Smith Square on 2 May […]
Yorkshire Calling: Ben Crick & the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra open Bradford Live for Yorkshire Day as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
The ballroom at Bradford Live A restored 1930s Art Deco building in Bradford will be reopening in August after being saved from demolition and restored as a cultural hub for the city. As part of […]
Compelling and magisterial: Sunwook Kim directs Chamber Orchestra of Europe from the piano in Beethoven’s third and fourth piano concertos
Sunwook Kim & Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul (Photo: Wonhee Lee/Lotte Concert Hall) Anna Clyne: Stride, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Rondino in E flat, Piano Concerto N. 4; Sunwook Kim, […]
Yuja’s cutting it short
This is Deutsche Grammophon promo for her forthcoming Shostakovich album. It must be shorter than the last one. The post Yuja’s cutting it short appeared first on Slippedisc.
Essential Listening Now: Sean Hickey’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
By Barry Lenson Sean Hickey’s epic solo piano work, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, in eight sections, is based on the book of the same name, written by Noah Harari. Sean’s Sapiens is played […]
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