Ruth Leon recommends… Buster Keaton at 140
Buster Keaton, who died 70 years ago today, was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker best known for his silent films in the 20s where he pioneered a unique form of physical comedy. He […]
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Max puts La Scala in black
The fashion brand Max Mara has taken responsibility for dressing the women of La Scala’s orchestra this season. The look is stylish, but very dark. It’s a concert, guys, not a funeral. The […]
The man who named St Louis Symphony as the best in America
In April 1983, the classical music establishment was shaken to its suspender socks when Time magazine – still a power in the land – conducted a survey of US orchestras and came up with the […]
Grab this 5* album before your friends start raving
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: … Having finished writing this review, I find myself replaying one song or other each morning for sheer sensual pleasure. Not since the young Bryn Terfel have I […]
Minnesota shows 5th deficit in six years
The orchestra claims its audiences and donations are increasing, but five losses in six years is not a good look. The latest deficit, $3.8 million, is blamed on the loss of federal aid after Covid. […]
Exclusive: What Karajan told Lenny (and what he heard back)
There’s a new Peter Danish play opening off Broadway in mid-March about an imagined last meeting between Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein at the Hotel Imperial in Vienna. We’ve had a sneak peek at […]
British GMD quits German job
The city of Aachen woke up this morning to discovber that its general music director is leavin g. Christopher Ward, whose contract expires this year, has turned down a renewal and is on his way […]
MTT and Yuja cancel LA Phil
Word from the West Coast: Important Concert Update: Due to illness, both Michael Tilson Thomas and Yuja Wang must cancel their appearances on February 1 with the LA Phil. OK, that’s unfortunate, these tbhings happen. […]
Italian Gala Lyrique
The Sicilian conductor Francesco Angelico makes his debut at the Opéra de Montpellier with an exceptional operatic programme focused entirely on Italian repertoire. This is streamed for Slippedisc readers courtesy of OperaVision. A connoisseur of […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Schubert: Octet in F Maj – Janine Jansen & Friends
Janine Jansen & Friends Here’s a stunning live performance of Schubert’s Octet in F Maj D.803, from violinist Janine Jansen and her friends at the Utrecht International Chamber Music Festival. It’s so good, I watched […]
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