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.
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Cheers, Col
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Odeonsplatz – Simon Rattle conducts George Gershwin – Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris, and Kirill Gerstein plays Concerto in F. Live video stream on BR-Klassik.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 Odeonsplatz, Munich Among the activities in and around the Hitler-associated Odeonsplatz is a "Third Reich Walking Tour". If visiting Munich, it probably has to be a must-do. However, on this Saturday evening the Bavarian Radio Symphony...
“Soundtracks of Our Lives” returns. Ep.1/Max Steiner.
Unexpected surprise received last night - delighted to be tipped off - "We'll rewind the "Soundtracks of Our Lives" series to the first episode, airing tonight at 8 p.m. Central on Classic 107.3. The Golden Age begins in this week's show highlighting the music of Max...
Tchaikovsky at Tanglewood – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seong-Jin Cho, Andris Nelsons – Piano Concerto No.1 & selections from Swan Lake. Live broadcast on Classical Radio Boston.
Friday, July 10, 2026 Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood Music Center, Lenox, Massachusetts Horns rang out to begin the Piano Concerto and signal "the first full weekend of Boston Symphony performances at Tanglewood", Seong-Jin Cho powerfully present at the outset,...
Many Happy Returns to Herbert Blomstedt, 99 today.
A recent article about HB in Le Temps: https://www.letemps.ch/culture/musiques/99-ans-de-tempo-le-siecle-foudroyant-du-chef-suedois-herbert-blomstedt 99 Years of Tempo: The Remarkable Century of Swedish Conductor Herbert Blomstedt The dean of active maestros,...
Singular Delius – Cuckoo – from MTT & SFS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHWbL0HcXM&t=7s
George Szell’s only recording of music by Delius, from 1963, the Irmelin Prelude, oddly added to Leon Fleisher playing Franck and Rachmaninov, and in tiny cover print-size. A lovely sensitive performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuAg4chhlbQ
Sir Anthony Hopkins Signs to Decca Classics as Composer | New Album with Gustavo Dudamel.
Charlie Gray, photo DECCA CLASSICS SIGNS SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR UNVEILS MAJOR NEW RECORDING PROJECT COMPRISING OVER 6 DECADES OF ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra ‘LIFE IS A...
Delius’s Summer Night on the River – Felix Slatkin’s 1952 recording with the Concert Arts Orchestra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0WaQWJjJ88
Manchester Camerata unveils 2026-27 season.
Lead season image shot on film by Duncan Elliott with thanks to Manchester Tattoo Company Watch season announcement video ‘Tattoo’ here MANCHESTER CAMERATA, LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR GÁBOR TAKÁCS-NAGY, UNVEILS 2026-27 SEASON OF CONCERTS...
Alban Gerhardt records the Cello Concertos of Dvořák and Elgar for Hyperion, with Andrew Manze conducting WDR Sinfonieorchester.
I've become disenchanted with Elgar's Cello Concerto over the years - too many performances (like the current fad for Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony) and too many exaggerated/indulged accounts. Even in my earliest days of discovering music the du Pré/Barbirolli...