The Art of Isolde Menges
This is something special: a Biddulph twofer celebrating the recordings of Isolde Menges (1893-1976), This is a violinist who was a student of the great Leopold Auer (she also studied with Carl Flesch). She founded […]
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Haydn’s Die Schöpfung: a Dresden creation
This is a stunningly beautiful Creation (it is sung in German, so properly, Schöpfung). The city of Dresden is a jewel in Germany’s crown, so full of rich music and projects (witness the ongoing authentic-instrument […]
A festival for and of its local community: Sir James MacMillan’s The Cumnock Tryst celebrates its 10th birthday with five days of events in the East Ayrshire town
This year, the Cumnock Tryst is presenting five days of events to celebrate its 10th birthday. Founded by composer Sir James MacMillan, the festival runs from 2 to 6 October 2024. MacMillan, who grew up […]
Responses to Thomas Hardy: composer Arthur Keegan’s complex web of music new and old, atmospherically performed by Lotte Betts-Dean, James Girling & Ligeti Quartet
The Past & I: 100 years of Thomas Hardy; Arthur Keegan: Elegies for Emma and String Quartet No. 1 ‘Elegies for Tom’, Derek Holman, Muriel Herbert, Britten, Imogen Holst, Gurney, Robin Milford, Finzi, Kerry Andrew; […]
Symphony Kūkai’s European Premiere, at Westminster
Zou Ye Symphony Kūkai (2023). The Choir of Central Conservatory of Music; London Chinese Philharmonic Choir; Scherzo Ensemble; Orpheus Sinfonia / Derrick Morgan (conductor); Charles Mutter (leader/solo violin); Rebecca Hepplewhite (solo cello). Westminster Hall, London, […]
Celebrating 30 years: Göteborg Opera presents the first performance of Verdi’s Otello in Gothenburg for over 50 years, and a very Swedish Peter Grimes
Göteborg Opera is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1994, the company, which won the award for Sustainability at the International Opera Awards 2022, strives to be efficient in all its operations when working […]
Prom 40: Transcending limitations, Bach’s St John Passion from Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan at BBC Proms
Bach: St John Passion – Benjamin Bruns, Christian Immler, Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan at BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/ Mark Allen) Bach: St John Passion; Benjamin Bruns, Christian Immler, Carolyn Sampson, Alexander Chance, Shimon Yoshida, […]
Over 50 concerts across 22 cities: through the noise’s Autumn 2024 season
Founded just over three years ago by Jack Bazalgette and Jack Crozier, through the noise presents informal crowdfunded classical gigs to local communities across the UK and beyond. the company’s Autumn 2024 season features over 50 […]
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Prom 37: intense contrasts thundering cannonades to personal intimacy, Antonio Pappano conducts Britten’s War Requiem at the BBC Proms
Britten: War Requiem – Allan Clayton, Natalya Romaniw, Antonio Pappano, Will Liverman, London Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms with chorus directors Mariana Rosas and Neil Ferris (Photo: BBC/Chris Christodoulou) Britten: War Requiem; Natalya Romaniw, […]
Busoni & Brahms Violin Concertos form Francesca Dego
Like the repertoire concertos of Brahms and Beethoven, Busoni’s Violin Concerto is cast in D major (and indeed, Busoni wrote cadenzas for both of his great predecessors’ concertos). Busoni’s Violin Concerto, Op. 37a, was premiered […]
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