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MORE DELIGHT FOUND AT YORKSHIRE’S RYEDALE FESTIVAL 2024

North Yorkshire’s Ryedale Festival builds on its reputation with a tantalising mix of concert programmes in glorious locations in and around the county, including performances from Van Baerle Trio, Marian Consort and Katona Twins, plus new works by Julian Anderson and Sarah Frances Jenkins

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first night 2024

A candid take on the First Night’s tepid performances, polished if shallow presentation, and the BBC’s determined strategy to build a new classical music audience and put Radio 3 at the heart of it.

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184: Composer Adrian Sutton Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast

Composer Adrian Sutton, the creative force behind the Olivier Award-winning scores for War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, speaks to Jon Jacob, reflecting on his diverse career, spanning from TV advertising to his celebrated work in theatre and concert music. As Sutton prepares for the October 2024 release of his latest album, featuring his Violin Concerto performed by Fenella Humphreys and the BBC Philharmonic, he shares the inspirations and challenges behind his compositions. The episode also touches on his resilience in the face of a stage four cancer diagnosis and his unwavering dedication to his craft.
  1. 184: Composer Adrian Sutton
  2. 183: Sarah Alexander OBE & the National Youth Orchestra
  3. 182: Pianist Alexandra Dariescu
  4. 181: Mezzo Soprano Fleur Barron
  5. 180: Organist James McVinnie