Ruth Leon recommends…Sammy Davis Jr – Two Rare Songs
Sammy Davis Jr – Two Rare Songs Martin, one of my most avid readers, found this rare footage of Sammy Davis Jr singing two songs you may not know but will be glad to discover. […]
A piece of Pires
DG have uploaded a new music video of Maria Joao Pires, who turned 80 this week. The post A piece of Pires appeared first on Slippedisc.
One of the greats died 100 years ago today
There is a small plaque in Berlin makking the house where he lived. A piano competition in the Italian Tyrol where he was born, And not much else on the face of the earth. Ferruccio […]
Breaking: BBC cancels the next Cardiff Singer of the World
The BBC announced today that it cannot put on its international singing competition next year, due to prolonged building work and other issues at its regular venue, St David’s Hall. The next contest will take […]
Christian Thielemann writes a book about Strauss
The German conductor, author of My Life with Wagner, has written another about Richard Strauss. It’s out in German next month and he has been talking about it at Salzburg, where he’s conducting Capriccio. Of […]
Ruth Leon recommends… David Suchet – Poirot and More: A Retrospective
David Suchet – Poirot and More: A Retrospective Click here to rent For more than 25 years, David Suchet captivated millions worldwide as Agatha Christie’s elegant Belgian detective. Beyond Poirot, he has been celebrated for his portrayal […]
Was it Smetana’s Poacher?
At the beginning of the 1870s, Smetana faced a rising number of challenges to his position of artistic director of Prague’s opera ensemble. From this tense and pressured period for the composer sprang a work […]
A rush for the exits at the CBSO
The exciting new regime at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has prompted quite a few formerly loyal staff members to contemplate a refreshing career change. Among recent departures are the Orchestra Manager, Head of […]
Philip Glass warns off pirates in occupied Ukraine
The composer has sent this missive to the Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre: It has come to my attention that a ballet entitled Wuthering Heights featuring my music and using my name in its advertising […]
Finn stick secures Olympic slot
It was originally announced that Cristian Măcelaru would conduct the Orchestre National de France at today’s opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It now appears that Klaus Mäkelä has been recruited to conduct the Orchestre […]