North Yorkshire’s Ryedale Festival builds on its reputation with a tantalising mix of concert programmes in glorious locations in and around the county, including performances from Van Baerle Trio, Marian Consort and Katona Twins, plus new works by Julian Anderson and Sarah Frances Jenkins
A candid take on the First Night’s tepid performances, polished if shallow presentation, and the BBC’s determined strategy to build a new classical music audience and put Radio 3 at the heart of it.
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North Yorkshire’s Ryedale Festival continues to delight with a tantalising mix of concert programmes in glorious locations in and around the county
Apple’s new chart of classical music consumption draws on data derived from its own platform.
A candid take on tepid performances, polished if shallow presentations, and the BBC’s determined strategy to build a new classical music audience and put Radio 3 at the heart of it.
How the past and present coverged at the 75th Aldeburgh Festival in performances from the BBC Singers, Alban Gerhardt, Nick Daniel and the Britten Sinfonia.
Roger Wright’s knighthood honors his significant influence, leadership, and unwavering support in the music industry.
Profoundly moving and deeply personal. Gweneth Ann Rand and Simon Lepper’s Aldeburgh performance of Messiaen’s Harawi was incredible.
This is the stuff that gets bums on seats (and off them).
A fast-paced opera complete with revelations and tragic consequences, Weir’s work was a fitting choice for the first day of the 75th Aldeburgh Festival.
The report calls for a more diverse approach to programming, but are there other factors beyond programming choices that contribute to this gap?
Rarely heard musical dramas by Beethoven meets Manga in a new multimedia space opera premiered by Insula Orchestra and Laurence Equilbey.
Concluding the Ulster Orchestra’s 2023/24 season, Daniele Rustioni summons multiple forces in Mahler’s epic and ever-popular Symphony No. 2.
The spirit of the Lindsay String Quartet lives on
Are things changing in the classical music industry? Cheltenham Festivals appoints an innovative director, and the BBC Proms sees record ticket sales,
A captivating collection of pieces for solo violin capturing the spirit and determination of musicians in the early days of the 2020 UK lockdown