LSO has a new Chief Conductor from September 2024. Sir Antonio Pappano will take on the new role after he steps down from his Royal Opera House Music Directorship in July 2024, the LSO announced today.
Pendercki’s Garden is a digital project celebrating the life, influence and legacy of Krzysztof Penderecki, a year after his death
Saxophonist, and TV and radio presenter Jess Gillam has received a Masters of Performance from Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
It’s taken a pandemic to empower a subsection of the classical music world to create the content they’ve long wanted to see on their screen.
Musicians, play what you want. Play out of tune if you like. I don’t care This is joyous news.
St Johns Smith Square Holy Week Festival 2021 begins on Sunday 28 March – Palm Sunday. Vocal group Tenebrae under the direction of Nigel Short features in pre-recorded and live streams as well as Amici Voices, violinist Lana Trotovšek, Bojan Čičić, and organist Steven Devine. For more information visit the St John’s Smith Square website. Listen…
Davey: “The advert is not saying classical music is dull, embarrassing or only for old people.”
Serota: “research clearly illustrates that black or black British musicians are underrepresented at every stage of the training pipeline and workforce.”
Minister of State for Digital and Culture appears to report a funding increase for some British orchestras by a factor of ten.
International Women’s Day is triggering more than just a desire to celebrate, but to think, specifically about personal responsibility.