
The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (217): Nina Simone’s theory of relativity
To appreciate the brilliance of her interpretation, this was the original she was working around:
To appreciate the brilliance of her interpretation, this was the original she was working around:
The composer Lucia Ronchetti, 57, is in charge from next year. Her work “Inferno” is coming up for performance at Frankfurt Opera.
The orchestra’s interim director David Bazen has told Dutch media not to expect a new conductor to be announced any time soon. He said: ‘All
From RTE Ireland: An international concert pianist based in west Cork has said he has been forced to put his 120-year-old Steinway grand piano up
A statement by Bolshoi boss Vladimir Urin at today’s cultural council meeting with president Putin: V. Urin: Good afternoon, dear Vladimir Vladimirovich! Good afternoon, dear
This is Signore Conte’s reply to Muti’s request to keep opera houses and concert halls open: Dear Maestro Muti , I respond to your heartfelt appeal …
The Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra has appointed the German Jun Märkl as artistic advisor, effectively its chief conductor. Märkl, 61, is German-Japanese, a protege of
Fun Covid video from Sarah Callinan and friends:
The ballet has announced the death of Susan Hendl, who joined as a dancer in 1965 and, as ballet master, became the trusted repository of
A throwaway line by the LA Times’s music critic Mark Swed is getting a lot of attention: Every orchestra on Earth, of course, has been
The city of Liège has joined Brussels in shutting down all cultural institutions as the country’s hospitals struggle with Covid overflow. Months of saftey procedures
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