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.
In a prime case of maestro pulling power Gustavo Dudamel has secured for the New York Philharmonic the world premiere of an unplayed score by Maurice Ravel. ‘Prélude et danse’ from Ravel’s early work Sémiramis […]
Founder of the Opera Camerata of Washington, Micaele Sparacino was an instigator of operatic activity across the US. According to a colleague, he was found by a friend who went by for a wellness check […]
From our agony aunt’s mailbag: Dear Alma, I am a member of a small vocal group. One of our administrative staff has just left for another job, and I am a member of the selection […]