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The much-loved conductor, who died in December 2019, has been honoured by his home state of Latvia with a postage stamp in his memory. Mariss was music director of the Oslo Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Concertgebouw […]

The hard-talk interview is back this Saturday night on Radio 3, straight after the Proms. First into the hot seat is cellist Alisa Weilerstein, who talks of trick-and-treating on her debut day, playing with Type-1 […]

The London Symphony Orchestra has notified us of the death of Brian Clarke, its co-principal viola from 1970 to 1999. Brian, who was 92, came from a mining family in Rotherham, Yorkshire. He won his […]

There is a present and immediate threat that the rare Brazilian wood used in the making of bows for stringed instruments is about to be listed under the highest level of protection. Eva-Maria Tomasi of […]

Tommy Rall Obviously, once his dancing career was over, Bob Fosse became the seminal show choreographer of the 20th century. But if you haven’t heard of Tommy Rall, you’re not alone. Any fan of Fred […]

Michael Tilson Thomas is still pulling them in. Or vice-versa. The retired conductor went to see Paul Simon play at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall. The post New member of the MTT fan club appeared […]

The BBC Philharmonic in Manchester has appointed Catharina Feyen as second principal double-bass. A Guildhall graduate from Belgium, she has been freelancing at the Royal Opera House in London. photo: fb The post Belgian wins […]

After 24 years as concertmaster, the English violinist Katherine Hunka is leaving the Irish Chamber Orchestra to pursue other challenges. She explains: ‘I always wanted to avoid cynicism.’   The post Leader quits Irish appeared […]

LA’s summer concert venue has suffered a week-long cancellation by the Simon Bolivar Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel. It is reliablly reported, and not officially denied, that they were refused visas. The orchestra is a propaganda […]

LinkedIn informs me that 92 people have clicked ‘apply’ for the job of Reporter, Classical Music and Dance, posted on the site a week ago. What’s involved? The Culture desk is looking for a reporter […]