“We’re all very excited and very emotional,” said Rattle referring to the orchestra behind him.
Horn player Ben Goldscheider has a remarkable CV for someone who came to prominence back in 2016 following his BBC Young Musician Concerto Final in 2016. Solo appearances followed with the BBC Concert, BBC Symphony, Aurora, English Chamber, and and Manchester Camerata. He’s been guest principal for West Eastern Divan, English Chamber and Philharmonia. Last…
Coming out of lockdown will bring about all manner of pressures on our mental health that we’ll need to be prepared for.
16 bicycles powering everything needed for a concert, all to get you thinking about climate change.
Tom Mole’s win is evidence of what we risk losing if higher education funding is cut.
Composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad has penned a short piece in tribute to violinist Corrine Chapelle who died from cancer in March of this year.
Acknowledging the audience’s role in helping create an electrifying classical experience
Alfonso Leal del Ojo, CEO of The English Concert reflects on his role as a player-manager in a guest blog for Thoroughly Good
The 16th biennial Donatella Flick Conducting Competition from 21-23 May 2021 in London.
Last night I posted a screengrab on Facebook of the Cameron Mackintosh quote that’s doing the rounds at the moment in response to the news about musicians being cut from Phantom of the Opera. Responses were mixed. Some were shocked. Some highlighted how they knew already Cameron had a tendency for dickishnesh, One individual (a…