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A notice has been posted by the Charlotte Symphony, mourning the passing of its principal timpanist, Jacob Lipham. Jacob was 28. No cause has been made public. Notice follows: With deep sorrow, we share the […]

We understand that Opera Australia is about to appoint a music director. Patrons have been told in confidence that the chosen one is Andrea Battistoni, a rising Italian conductor. So far, so promising. But Battisoni, […]

Turns out the pair were at summer camp together… This may have been Lehrer’s last public performance. The post Watch: Stephen Sondheim introduces Tom Lehrer appeared first on Slippedisc.

Christopher McIntire has posted: Valérie Andrée Tessa Chermiset (1973 – 2025) This is the most difficult announcement that I have ever had to compose and one for a completely devastating and unexpected loss. Valérie, Tessa […]

The death has been made known of the long-serving artistic director of leading of the Nash Ensemble, Amelia Freedman. The ensemble reached its 60th anniversary last year and a cornerstone of London’s music scene. Amelia, […]

Ever unpredictable, the Apple Classical Chart which measures streaming stats from around the world has come up with a surprise #1. The full top 100 can be accessed here. 1 Mozart: Violin Concertos Chloe Chua, […]

The Met conductor’s baring his soul on Insta. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yannick Nézet-Séguin (@nezetseguin) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yannick Nézet-Séguin (@nezetseguin) The post Yannick’s […]

Looks like the Chinese icon has run out of brands. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lang Lang – 郎朗 (@langlangpiano) The post What Lang Lang wears on US tour appeared first […]

Buon compleanno to the formidable Italian maestro, who turns 84 today. He is the doyen of his guild and he will know better than most that the one to beat is Arturo Toscanini, who retired […]

The Bishop of Fulham has formally apologised for interrupting an evening concert in a London church while in his dressing-gown and ordering the choir and audience to go home. A church statement reads: ‘Bishop Jonathan […]