The National Opera Studio (NOS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the National Opera Studio Academy, a transformative programme designed to identify and nurture emerging operatic talent from across the UK. Applications are now open for this inaugural initiative, […]
Reimann: LearDietrich Fischer Dieskau in the title role in Munich German composer Aribert Reimann died in March 2024 at the age of 88, leaving behind an amazing legacy including ten operas including Die Vogelscheuchen with […]
Handel Hendrix House (Photo: Christopher Ison) We don’t know how George Frideric Handel celebrated Christmas, but certainly Queen Charlotte brought the idea of the Christmas tree to England when she married King George III in […]
Emily Hazrati (Photo: May Chi) Oxford International Song Festival has announced that Emily Hazrati will be the Associate Composer for 2024/26, following on from previous Associate Composers, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Alex Ho. At this year’s […]
O Haupt! Music by Telemann, J. S. Bach, Janitsch and C. P. E. Bach Musica Gloria. The New Town Church, Edinburgh, 23.11.2024 Musica Gloria: Nele Vertommen, Baroque oboe; Elise Dupont, violin; Lena Rademann, viola; Anne-Linde […]
The organ in Salisbury Cathedral was originally built in 1876-77 by Henry Willis (“Father” Willis), conservatively rebuilt by Henry Willis III in 1934 so that no tonal alterations were made and no pipes removed, the […]
Ferec Necef at St Nicholas Church, Chiswick Melodies without Borders: Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens, Faure, Weber, Dvorak, Sarasate, Rachmaninoff, Popper; Ferec Necef, Rasim Yagiz Ilhan; St Nicholas Church, Chiswick15 November 2024 Two Turkish musicians come together for […]
Martin Green at the National Mining Museum Scotland, in Newtongrange (Photo: Sandy Butler) Marking 40 years since the miners’ strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score by Ivor Novello winner Martin […]
The Music of Giuseppe Verdi – Victor StarskySarasota Opera (Photo: Sarasota Opera) Verdi: excerpts from La forza del destino, Aida, Un ballo in maschera, Attila, La Traviata, Don Carlo, I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Rigoletto; […]
Listening to this disc is pure pleasure. Adrian Sutton is a wonderful composer, and prolific at writing melody. Along with lavish orchestrations, this music positively invites one to sick back, relax and indulge in the […]
