December 22, 2024
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Lang Lang runs Olympic relay

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 […]

Spain’s big winner

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

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

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 […]

Bill Viola, RIP

Bill Viola, RIP

The American video artist who work was central to Peter Sellars’ and Esa-Pekka Salonen’s celebrated 2004 Tristan und Isolde, has died of Alzheimers complications aged 73. He started out as a student of the John […]

CBSO seeks wellbeing consultant

Finns mourn cello influencer, 62

The Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra has announced the death of principal cello and programme coordinator Dr Lauri Pulakka after a long illness. Lauri taught cello, baroque cello, viola da gamba and music history at the […]

CBSO seeks wellbeing consultant

CBSO seeks wellbeing consultant

The transitioning City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is advertising for a part-time wellbeing executive, attending one and a half working days a month. It is not clear whose wellbeing is in need of attention. Presumably […]

Cleveland failures take huge pay hike

Cleveland failures take huge pay hike

Heads of the Cleveland Institute of Music, where teachers have voted no-confidence in the leadership, are doing well out of the crisis. President Paul Hogle (pictured) added $180,000 to his pay packet, which now tops […]