Huge applause for Andrew Lumsden (and Claudia Grinnell) at the conclusion of this afternoon’s ’farewell’ evensong. Congregation of hundreds; wonderful singing – the most musical congregation I’ve ever had the privilege to be a part of.
Andrew directed the choir and played us out magnificently through the last hymn and voluntary. Extraordinarily positive congregation celebrating 22 years of his first-class direction and music-making.
Variety reports a gift of $2 million to the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra by House of Cards composer Jeff Beal (pictured) and his soprano wife Joan. The money is designated for new concert works by […]
Alphonse Daudet (1840–1897) and Georges Bizet (1838–1875) Bizet’s L’Arlésienne suites are well-known with some movements representing some of the composer’s most played music. Yet the original score for Alphonse Daudet’s play, from which the suites are […]
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