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.
Local reviewer Mark Morris has been denied access to Edmonton Opera’s Bluebeard’s Castle, reimagined by Britain’s Theatre of Sound. He writes: Edmonton Opera’s presentation of Bluebeard’s Castle opens tonight (February 1), and runs through February […]
From the Chicago Symphony: The CSOA family congratulates CSO cello Loren Brown on his retirement. Brown joined the Orchestra under Music Director Sir Georg Solti in 1985. Across his CSO tenure, he was a soloist […]