Hi,
I’m Colin Anderson, a writer on music and the editor of Classical Source.
Welcome to my Column, a bit of a blog: news, reviews, things to watch, and other posts to read; a mix of things. I hope you like the contents.
Cheers, Col
Magical Musical Moments. What might yours be?
Pinned post Here's Perry Como to set the scene... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ_hWTuSYSk Anything you like, any genre/occasion, concerts/recordings, revelatory/remarkable ... bagpipe recital in kitchen. Mine, of many, would include - first off - being entranced...
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra formed to tour Europe and U.S. this summer in artistic defense of their country.
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra formed to tour Europe and U.S. this summer in artistic defense of their country • Proceeds will go to the benefit of Ukrainians • Orchestra will comprise Ukrainian musicians who are refugees, members of internal orchestras, and members of...
BBC Proms 2022 Programme Revealed.
Pinned post https://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/events/by/date/2022 Return of international orchestras, BBC centenary celebrations and more Proms than ever across the UK 2022 sees the BBC Proms restored to its full eight-week glory: 84 concerts over 57 days with over 3,000...
Southbank Centre celebrates life and works of Claude Vivier with three nights of performances.
Born to unknown parents in Montreal in April 1948, Vivier left plans for the priesthood to enrol at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, where his main teacher was the composer Gilles Tremblay. In 1971 he began a period of three years' study in Europe, first at...
Schmidt Vocal Arts Prepares for Inaugural National Competition June 3–5 as 25th Anniversary Season Enters Final Stretch.
As it moves into the final stretch of its 25th anniversary season, Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) is eagerly anticipating the final destination: from June 3–5, 2022, Sarasota Opera will host over 30 singers – the top three winners...
A London Dream by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Sky Arts – 21 June 2022.
On 21 June 2022 at 8pm, on Sky Arts (Freeview Channel 11), the Academy of St Martin in the Fields will present A London Dream, a celebration of Mendelssohn’s exquisite interpretation of Shakespeare’s well-loved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, conducted by...
Richard Davidson-Houston appointed as Managing Director of Glyndebourne.
Glyndebourne is delighted to announce that Richard Davidson-Houston will become Managing Director this autumn. Working alongside Artistic Director Stephen Langridge, Richard will lead Glyndebourne in continuing to achieve our mission to open all hearts and minds to...
Chamber Evenings at the Malta Spring Festival.
Karl Fiorini Guest Reviewer, Ateş Orga Malta, currently flying high with Caravaggio and “raindrops of fire” among the pavilions at the 59th Venice Biennale (23 April-27 November), is a place short on neither innovation nor experiment. Nor, as Karl Fiorini’s...
Philharmonia Orchestra appoints Thorben Dittes as its new CEO.
The Philharmonia Orchestra is delighted to announce the appointment of Thorben Dittes as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take up the role on 1 August 2022 and will lead the Philharmonia at the head of a strengthened senior management team. Dittes joins the...