Anastasia Evsina: Benediction
This is an ambitious album, released on the Prima Classic label and subtitled, “From The Shades to The Light,” built on statements such as, Why not reflect on art as a benediction of life, finding […]
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“Symphonies in Three Movements”. A clever concept, but…
An intriguing title comes from Alpha Classics and a conductor who made a strong impression on me when I encountered her a couple years ago, on an album of Harp Concertos, with Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. […]
Brahms’ Requiem, Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Young Artist Recitals & under 26 piano competition: Newbury Spring Festival returns with more than 45 events in over 20 venues
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Newbury Spring Festival Chorus at St Nicolas Church, Newbury 2025 (Photo: Milly March) The Newbury Spring Festival features two weeks of music and the arts with diverse genres including jazz, music theatre, […]
Love Songs: Oxford International Song Festival is in celebratory mood
This year, Oxford International Song Festival marks its 25th anniversary with to weeks of concerts (from 9 to 24 October 2026) under the title of Love Songs, featuring 59 events. The Festival opens with a […]
Prokofiev Studio: new gallery devoted to the abstract art of Oleg Prokofiev son of the composer & father of composer Gabriel Prokofiev
Composer Gabriel Prokofiev is opening a space dedicated to the art of his father Oleg Prokofiev (1928-1998), son of composer Sergei Prokofiev. Oleg wrote that his father’s music inspired in him ‘a wave of some […]
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10th anniversary: Fantasia Orchestra celebrates with a busy summer featuring a return to the BBC Proms
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Gurdain Rayatt, Fantasia Orchestra, Tom Fetherstonhaugh – Smith Square Hall (Photo: Pablo Strong) Fantasia Orchestra, conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh, celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer with a very busy programme of concerts including […]
Windrush & Migrations – An Evening of Opera in Concert: Pegasus Opera Company & Brixton Chamber Orchestra join forces for Windrush Day
Pegasus Opera Company is joining forces with another dynamic Brixton musical institution, Brixton Chamber Orchestra for a pair of events marking Windrush Day 2026. They are presenting Windrush & Migrations: an Evening of Opera in […]
Promethean: Academy of Ancient Music announces its 2026/27 season (news post)
Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Promethean: a 12-concert series shaped by daring ideas and artists who pushed beyond the limits of their time. The season features major vocal works including […]
More Wozzeck(s): after Gardner – Boult and Graf
A timely post, after the weekend’s Southbank performance of Wozzeck. Sir Adrian Boult conducing Wozzeck might certainly cause a double-take. What we have here is the second ever performance of Berg’s Wozzeck in the UK […]
Looking for people who have experience in the music industry to help shape the work of a charity improving health & wellbeing through the healing power of live music
Music in Hospitals & Care Music in Hospitals & Care is looking for people to join its Board of Trustees Music in Hospitals & Care is a charity that brings live music to people in […]
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