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.
Someone explain this to me. The Chicago Symphony has announced a Eurtope tour with Jaap Van Zweden, former music director of the NY Philharmonic. He was not a success in NY. Why are Chicago running […]
Very long statement today by Dutch National Opera. Worth reading more for tone than content. On Saturday, 26 October, Het Parool published an article about the behaviour of guest director, Andriy Zholdak, during the production […]