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.
Wexford Festival Trust has picked Suzanne Nance as its new Executive Director. She has spent eight years as President and CEO of All Classical Radio based in Portland, Oregon. Nance’s husband, Desmond Earley, is director […]
David Fenessy: Blood – Jonathan Morton, Scottish Ensemble, Chamber Choir of NYCOS, Christopher Bell (Photo: Ed Maitland-Smith) Bach & Blood: Bach, Arvo Pärt, David Fenessy; Jonathan Morton, Scottish Ensemble, Chamber Choir of the National Youth Choir […]
The Music Academy of the West has just bought itself a plot for a year-round Music Education Center. The purchase was facilitated by a $20 million gift from Cheryl Goldberg (pictured), in memory of her […]