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.
We are great admirers of the young composer Rodrigo Ruiz. We last interviewed him for the Classical Archives blog back in March, 2021 on the occasion of his new release “Behold the Stars.” Rodrigo has […]
Opera Australia has posted news of the death of Rosemary Gunn, a Scottish mezzo-soprano who enjoyed a four-decade career with the company. Rosemary joined the company in 1972 and, in 1977, won both the Pan […]
This summer, the Between Mountains Festival makes its debut on 19 July at Holdenweid in Hölstein, Switzerland. More than just another music festival, Between Mountains seeks to redefine how classical music is presented and experienced […]