An eclectic audience was drawn from all walks and stages of life to hear Hopkinson Smith perform Mad Dog: The Elizabethan Lute – English Music of…
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Lise Davidsen’s Met debut: first review
After the New York Times hypebomb, here’s a first independent view of the rising star from NY Classical Review: .…when a soprano gets the PR…
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Salzburg Festival goes grovelling to Moscow paymasters
The festival chiefs have made a presentation in the Russian capital, where it was confirmed that President Putin would pay a state visit to Austria…
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Placido Domingo goes back into denial
The singer has given his first interview since the sex-pest allegations. It’s to a Spanish newspaper, a soft touch. He says: ‘I have never retaliated,…
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BBC to air Lebrecht Interview with Jonathan Miller
We’ve just heard that Radio 3 has changed its schedules tomorrow to rebroadcast the 2009 Lebrecht Interview with Jonathan Miller, who died this week. It’s…
View More BBC to air Lebrecht Interview with Jonathan MillerSwitch Hitter Propulses the BSO
Christian Zacharias served as both superb conductor and pianist in a cleverly conceived amalgam of Brahms and Schumann with the BSO Friday. The post Switch Hitter…
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Donald Runnicles will quit festival in support of sacked musicians
The veteran Scottish conductor has said he will not return to the rocky Grand Teton Music Festival unless its management reinstates the three musicians it…
View More Donald Runnicles will quit festival in support of sacked musiciansLegendary Soviet Pedagogue Pyotr Stolyarsky Was Born On This Day in 1871 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Legendary Soviet pedagogue Pyotr Stolyarsky was born on this day in 1871. Mr Stolyarsky is remembered in history as the founder of ‘The Odessa School‘ and ‘The…
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French Jazz Violinist Stephane Grappelli Died On This Day in 1997 [ON-THIS-DAY]
French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli died on this day in 1997 – aged 89. Mr Grappelli’s lively, elegant style captivated audiences for more than half a century –…
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Tchaikovsky’s ‘Variations On a Rococo Theme’ Premiered On This Day in 1877 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Tchaikovsky’s ‘Variations on a Rococo Theme‘ Op. 33 for Cello and Orchestra premiered on this day in 1877. The first performance was given by German virtuoso Wilhelm Fitzenhagen in Moscow…
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