Never thought I’d hear this again – André Previn’s (first) Cello Concerto…
Premiered 1968 in Houston, Previn later withdrew this work and wrote another Cello Concerto (as he told me he would during a 1994 interview): https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/46595/Concerto-for-Cello-and-Orchestra--Andr%C3%A9-Previn/ … but what is now the...
BBC Launches Young Composer 2021 competition.
The BBC is calling on young musicians from across the country to enter its BBC Young Composer competition in 2021. BBC Young Composer has launched countless musical careers since its inception in 1998. Formerly known as the BBC Proms Inspire competition, since...
WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT – Deutsche Grammophon presents International Women’s Day live stream.
Yellow Lounge marks International Women’s Day with online edition streamed from Berlin Deutsche Grammophon artists Nadine Sierra, Magdalena Hoffmann, Bomsori andHera Hyesang Park perform works by, among others, Grażyna Bacewicz, Amy Beach [pictured], Joowon Kim...
Richard Egarr to give final main-season concert as Music Director of Academy of Ancient Music.
Weds 14 April, 7.30pm BST West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge The performance will be livestreamed for online audiences to enjoy, and available on demand for 48 hours following the live performance. Richard Egarr gives his final full-season concert as Music Director...
Many Happy Returns to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 77 today.
Major Competitions Head to Cyberspace (& Beyond!).
"Several competitions have announced key adjustments this week. The biannual Menuhin Competition will be fully online, the triennial Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition will be as well, save for the final, live rounds in Tel Aviv, and the 2021 Honens Competition has...
Glimmerglass 2021 to Go Al Fresco.
"From July 15 through August 17, the festival [in upstate New York] will offer a series of 90-minute re-imagined operas, along with The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, a new play with original music, and Gods and Mortals, a program of Wagner opera excerpts." [Musical...
Harpist Magdalena Hoffman Joins DG.
Berlin, 4 March 2021. Deutsche Grammophon is delighted to sign an exclusive agreement with Magdalena Hoffmann. The multitalented performer, principal harpist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, is in high demand both as a chamber musician and as a...
Manchester Collective mark fifth anniversary with release of first album.
The Centre is Everywhere full album released digitally on Friday 26 March, with physical release on vinyl to followPhilip Glass’ String Quartet No.2 Company released digitally as a single today (Friday 5 March) Manchester Collective today announce the...