5 concerts, 1 opera, lots of walking, and a little bit of sightseeing
A magazine that appeals to the devotee but steers well clear of superiority and cliques BBC Music Magazine is a publication I’ve returned to in recent months. I’m enjoyed it a lot too. It’s a difficult line to tread editorially: appealing to devotees whilst being welcoming to the curious newcomer. I often feel alienated by…
Committed playing from an energetic bunch of young musicians
A timely reminder from Nicola Benedetti that we need resources not plans to create spaces that help people prepare themselves for the lives ahead of them.
A few snippets from various events at the Association of British Orchestras conference that really stuck in my mind.
The inevitable annual line in the sand marking the end of one year and the start of another.
Lovely work Grosvenor. Got any more?
Another piece of music which has come as a complete surprise on my gentle trot through new-ish Christmas music this year is that written by baritone Roderick Williams. It appears on Anna Lapwood and Pembroke College Choir’s Christmas release recorded earlier this year. O Adonai is ten years old, written originally for Ex Cathedra back…
People who bring their natural energy to a live radio exchange do wonders selling the product.
Returning to writing about music after a few months away has seen certain activities, brands, issues and discussions come into focus for me. What’s becoming clearer for me is the need to highlight some of the creativity that makes up the UK classical music scene. The Benedetti Foundation fundraiser is one such example. The music…