The video is now online of Joyce’s attempt to play Florence Foster Jenkins. See what you think.  

Alexander Verdernikov died in Moscow last night of Covid.  

The Royal Philharmonic Society have shortlisted her for soloist of the year, together with Lawrence Power (viola) and Sean Shibe (guitar). Tough choice.

From my monthly essay in the new issue of The Critic: Half a year into Covid-19, the music director has joined the at-risk list. The

The Japanese artist manager Arata Nishizawa, head of Musica Themis, has died suddenly. His artists included Francois-Frédéric Guy and the Trio Wanderer.  

At a time of suttered halls and mass unemployment, the Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has secured his involvement with the San Diego Symphony until the 2025-26

With all other orchestras grounded by Covid, the Viennese will have the skies to themselves. They are playing Suntory Hall the week after next with

Ely Cathedral has reported the death this morning of Dr Arthur Wills OBE, its director of music from 1958 to 1990. The incumbent, Edmund Aldhouse,

Cornelius Meister, music director of Stuttgart State Opera, opens the company’s November magazine with the words: Wir haben es verbockt. In polite English: we’re screwed.

The Russian pianist Mikhail Bouzine took first prize at the international piano competition at Orléans, in a final that was seen only on-line after France