The Yorkshire region has a rich musical history from the Arctic Monkeys to the Minster Choir, film composer John Barry to the National Centre for Early Music. But like many people and organisations, Richard Shephard Music Foundation […]
There is something very special about John Nelson. His work at Strasbourg has regularly transformed that orchestra into a world-class ensemble; his Berlioz recordings are as important as Sir Colin Davis’, and yet they have […]
Charles Mauleverer: Overture; Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Lee Reynolds, Prague Symphonic Ensemble, Jérôme Kuhn, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Johannes Vogel; WotunoReviewed 11 June 2024 Ten short orchestral pieces by film composer Charles Mauleverer, spanning some […]
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Karabits at Bristol Beacon (Photo: Giulia Spadafora) Bristol Beacon reopened in November 2023 following a radical transformation which has seen significant improvement in the appearance and function of the main […]
Messiaen: Hawari – Gweneth Ann Rand, Simon Lepper – Britten Studio, Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh Festival (Photo Britten Pears Arts) Judith Weir: Blond Eckbert; English Touring Opera, dir. Robin Norton-Hale, cond. Gerry CorneliusMessiaen song-cycles; Gweneth Ann […]
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The Shire Hall, Presteigne; photographed by Percy Benzie Abery c. 1910s This year’s Presteigne Festival, the 42nd, runs from 22 to 26 August 2024, bringing music and art to the Welsh Marches. For 2024, the festival […]
Founded four years ago by artistic director Joshua Ballance, the High Barnet Chamber Music Festival is returning with three concerts from 29 June to 12 July 2024 at St John the Baptist Church and the new […]
Melia Simonot, winner of inaugural BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician of the Year 21-year-old accordion player Melia Simonot was announced as the winner of BBC Radio Scotland’s inaugural Young Classical Musician of the Year competition, […]
Pasadena Roof Orchestra at Green Room in 2023 At a time when arts funding is at a perilous low, it is heartening to see a new venture thriving. Green Room launched last year, it is […]
This is Classical Explorer‘s first Franck Symphony (D-Minor, M. 48) but it is certainly not our first Franck: we looked at piano music on Hänssler, organ music on BIS, heard Lucas Debargue’s piano transcription of […]
