U-turn on proposal to cut BBC Singers announced today.
French chamber choir Accentus and Insular Orchestra are one of those rare brands in the classical music world: a box office guarantee.
Benjamin Grosvenor’s new album including Robert Schumann’s ‘Kreisleriana’ released by Decca today today, adding to the pianist’s growing archive of recordings.
From beginning to end ‘Classical Changes’ is packed full of recognisable classical and operatic tunes each deliciously subverted with scorching virtuosity, riotous chord progressions, and flirtatious syncopations.
They are a phenomenal band. The strings are powerful, responsive and dynamic. The woodwind ensemble is not like anything I have heard in the UK in recent years. Crystal clear articulation, a beautiful melding of timbres throughout, and the sweetest, clearest, most delectable of flute sounds crowning the lot.
A collection of archive delights that trigger my imagination. I love it.
An impressive dynamic range from an extremely responsive group of players. The Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra were basically on fire throughout.
We are both connected as we listen. We’re not drawing on subject matter expertise, we’re connecting over our response to music. A prized exchange.
Composer Thomas Hewitt-Jones highlights the impact AI might have on the creative industries.
Sam Jackson is announced as BBC Radio 3’s new Controller. He’ll be responsible for running Radio 3 and the BBC Proms. He has an impressive career, starting out as a runner at the BBC Proms, he later managed Classic FM output, and after that took on the role of Executive Vice-President of Global Classics &…