News announced today that conductor Steuart Bedford has died at the age of 81. Those outside of classical music won’t necessarily recognise the name. Those without a connection to East Suffolk may not recognise it either. But for those whom Aldeburgh holds a special place in their hearts because of the music, the composer who…
I went to bed first. At 11pm. I was really tired. Drained. Exhausted. It’s only Monday for crying out loud. I’ve had two days a relative peace and now one day of the working week and I’m ready to pull the duvet over my ears and ignore the rest of the week. These are weird…
I estimate I must have been snoring at 1.55am. I was awake at 2.00am. I’m now sat downstairs in the kitchen looking hopefully at a small mug of camomile tea in the hope that the contents combined with the process of writing will clear my head and ready myself (for the second time tonight) for…
It’s all going to shit. Like everyone said it would.
Music is not only a profession, but is a mission.
There’s joy to be derived from experiences shared in close proximity to others.
Three hours in Oxford and momentarily it was like COVID hadn’t happened.
New post-national lockdown rules indicate bigger audience numbers in live performance venues.
Brimming with colour, energy and detail, this new release from Orchid Classics lifts the mood with hope and celebration.
ENO’s performance of Mozart’s Requiem conducted by Mark Wigglesworth with soloists Elizabeth Llewellyn, Sarah Connolly, Ed Lyon and Gerald Finley was originally planned to be filmed in front of a social distanced Coliseum audience. England’s second lockdown put pay to that. Elizabeth Llewellyn undoubtedly shone in the performance with a gentle, delicate sound that felt…