First the Royal Opera House. Then Wigmore Hall: In accordance with Public Health England’s guidance, Wigmore Hall will be closed from Tuesday 17 March until at least Tuesday
Closure by Coronavirus has placed the company under threat of extinction. Loss of revenue from this month’s Opera on the Harbour blockbuster means the company
The message went out to customers at 1730, minutes after Boris Johnson’s comments, urging theatres to close. The website says: Given the developing situation with
It’s shutdown time across the UK. Now. The prime minister has just made the case in his daily briefing.
Sad message from Top Wind London: NOTICE It is with sadness that we have closed the doors at Top Wind for the last time after nearly
As opera houses and concert hall shut down all over Europe, we’ll aim to bring you reviews from unexpected places. Inverness, for instance. Hugh Kerr
The vaunted Kossuth Prize, the supreme award in the Hungarian cultural sector, has been given this year to the pianist Dénes Várjon, a regular recital
The Czech violin virtuoso Pavel Sporcl has started a livestreamed recital series from his living room. Nothing unsual about that. But unlike the major institutions,
The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester issued this message last night: Following the developing situation around COVID-19 and to prioritise the health and
The Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak has dropped out of La Traviata at the ROH with this message: Monday, March 16th at 7 pm the 2nd
An enduring image of our self-distancing times, directed by the baritone Armando Ariostini. Casa Verdi is a retirement home for musicians established in Milan by
We use cookies and other technology that recognise you to improve your online experience. By using this site you consent to this use in our Cookie & Privacy Policy | Hosted & Managed in the UK by RocketWP
© 2020 Norman Lebrecht. All rights reserved Terms of Use
