Category: Review
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Music-related Queens Birthday Honours 2021 for pianist Imogen Cooper, composer Huw Watkins and saxophonist Jess Gillam
Music-related Queens Birthday Honours 2021 for pianist Imogen Cooper, composer Huw Watkins and saxophonist Jess Gillam
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Royal Philharmonic play Rossini, Haydn and Vaughan Williams with Petrenko and Isserlis at Royal Festival Hall
Not so much closure as music pointing towards the exit.
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Donatella Flick Conducting Competition 2021 winner Julio Garcia Vico: a real joy to watch
There was a real sense that Vico was already doing the job before he’d won the contract, so to speak. A real joy to watch.
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London Symphony Orchestra plays first public performance at Barbican Concert Hall
“We’re all very excited and very emotional,” said Rattle referring to the orchestra behind him.
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Why we should be mindful of the language we use to describe the music we love
The language we use to describe music has the potential to convince, persuade or reassure the newcomer, the sceptic, the wary, or the dubious-minded.
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Ben Goldscheider’s musical tribute to Dennis Brain
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…
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And the winner of BBC Young Musician 2020 is …
No spoilers here. Click on the link to get the result.
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Review: Andreas Ottensamer makes UK conducting debut with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Ottensamer’s youthful presence and long frame has a whiff of Hector Berlioz about it. A demonstrative artist making his debut in challenging circumstances.
