News
News of Apple’s Classical App looked opportunistic this week. I’ve been raging with various former managers, producers friends (and BBC Singers) to make me feel
10th March 2023
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News, Reviews and Opinion
News
One week provides yet another reminder of how fragile live music performance is in the UK, here with the launch of Britten Sinfonia’s £1m fundraiser.
10th March 2023
Opinion
Looking to save £1.35? Why not ditch Lineker and keep the BBC Singers.
8th March 2023
News
The project is called “Light Flowing” and focusses on sharing the feeling of lightness, of lifting up with audiences, something close to her heart and relevant given the struggles of the past few years.
7th March 2023
Journal
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.
3rd March 2023
News
Cellist Abel Selaocoe secured the Instrumentalist award, while organist Anna Lapwood won this year’s coveted Gamechanger award. Elsewhere in the ceremony, the Singer category was topped by Anna Dennis (Violet, Aldeburgh Festival 2022), and Martin Brabbins was awarded the Conductor award.
2nd March 2023
Review
A collection of archive delights that trigger my imagination. I love it.
28th February 2023
Journal
An impressive dynamic range from an extremely responsive group of players. The Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra were basically on fire throughout.
24th February 2023
Journal
Sharing recent news with my octogenarian mother, the person who set me on a path to classical music.
23rd February 2023