Many Happy Returns to Dame Gillian Weir, 80 today.
Newly available on Eloquence: https://www.eloquenceclassics.com/releases/gillian-weir-a-celebration/
Sad news: Osian Ellis, formerly LSO and Melos Ensemble harpist, has died at the age of 92.
Sad news: Covid-19 claims opera, theatre and television director Elijah Moshinsky at the age of 75.
![André Previn conducts the LSO in William Walton’s First Symphony, 19 January 1972, Royal Festival Hall [audio].](http://www.colinscolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/prev-400x250.jpg)
André Previn conducts the LSO in William Walton’s First Symphony, 19 January 1972, Royal Festival Hall [audio].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6imWPR4bPiE
Many Happy Returns to composer and double bassist Gavin Bryars, 78 today.
An update on Guildhall School Spring Season of events.
Due to the recently updated government guidance and the country’s move into lockdown, Guildhall School’s teaching has moved online until at least 22 February, and some changes have been made to its planned Spring Season of events. The four live-streamed Drama...
New Year Delectables.
Alexander Sladkovsky Guest Writer, Ateş Orga The Christmas/New Year break may understandably have been dominated by Riccardo Muti's New Year's Day concert, and speech, from Vienna. But it wasn't the only good thing about. Here, in no particular order, are some recent...
Midori to Receive Kennedy Center Honor in Recognition of Lifetime Artistic Achievements.
"With an international presence for over 35 years, violinist Midori combines graceful precision and expression for performances building connections between art and the human experience."—David M. Rubenstein, Kennedy Center Chairman The John F. Kennedy Center for the...
