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.
Known as the man who ‘gave saxophone a voice in China’, Liu Yuan died of cancer yesterday aged 64. Among other achievements, he founded China’s first rock band and mentored dozens of young talents. The […]
The NDR Vokalensemble and many hundreds of guest singers under the baton of Simon Halsey at the Sing-along Concert 2025. On the program: works by John Rutter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Gabriel Fauré, Anton Bruckner and others. […]
We have been notified of the death this morning in Hungary of the outstanding violinist and beloved teacher György Pauk. He turned 88 last month and was still teaching a course at the Liszt Academy […]