
The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (73): My first Brazilian
Joan Baez singing the Bachianas Brasileiras was my first exposure to Heitor Villa-Lobos and the music of Brazil. The ensemble of eight cellos is from
Joan Baez singing the Bachianas Brasileiras was my first exposure to Heitor Villa-Lobos and the music of Brazil. The ensemble of eight cellos is from
In my case, I think: Missy Mazzoli: New work Beethoven: G major piano concerto Mahler: 10th symphony (Barshai edition) Which orchestra? Has to be Vienna Phil.
Friends have reported the death from cancer of Judson Griffin, a leader in New York’s period instrument community. He was concertmaster of Concert Royal, Amor
Jessica Duchen takes a blast on her blog at some of the more thoughtful commentators who regard the present crisis as an opportunity to put
The orchestra has rolled out short-measure concerts for June and July, with no interval and a maximum permitted attendance of 100. The first guest on
Finnish National Opera will open at the end of August with a satirical update of Mozart’s opera, starring soprano Karita Mattila. The humour will be
From our occasional diarist, Anthea Kreston: How to start a new business during the pandemic. Begin by asking yourself a few key questions. 1 What
From an interview with Andrea Zietzschmann in the Financial Times: “There are still many concerns,” says Andrea Zietzschmann, general manager of the Berliner Philharmoniker. “We
From my essay in the new issue of The Critic: Overnight, all noise ceased as the world went into lockdown. No planes, no trains, no
The Berliner Ensemble has shared this picture of its post-Covid auditorium. It is no exaggeration. The state of Bavaria has just told concert halls they
The Bayreuth Festival has issued a bulletin on its absent chief. It says Katharina, 42, is ‘still seriously ill, but on the way to stabilization.’
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