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
Chandos releases Orchestral Music by Florent Schmitt – Peter Donohoe, BBC Philharmonic, Yan Pascal Tortelier.
Post pinned until October 16 release date Frenchman Florent Schmitt (1870-1958) left us some very likeable music, as Chandos has already proven, and its Schmitt show continues here, impressively. Symphonie concertante, first performed in 1932 by the Boston Symphony...
(A link to) Leonard Slatkin’s Nashville Edition.
https://www.leonardslatkin.com/september-2026-nashville-edition/ https://www.colinscolumn.com/column-honoree-leonard-slatkins-first-two-weekends-as-music-director-of-the-nashville-symphony/
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Bavarian Radio Chorus – Opening of 2026-27 Season: Simon Rattle conducts J. S. Bach’s cantata ‘O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort’ & Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Ninth Symphony. Live on BR-Klassik.
BR photo from rehearsals Friday, September 25, 2026 Herkulessaal, Munich This Bach/Beethoven pairing was given last night at this venue as a "Charity concert to benefit the Stiftung Lichtblick Kinder- und Jugendhilfe" and tomorrow travels to Passau. Following, and...
Kings Place announce 2027 season, including Origins Unwrapped.
KINGS PLACE ANNOUNCE 2027 SEASON, INCLUDING ORIGINS UNWRAPPED: THE STORIES BEHIND THE MUSIC Origins Unwrapped reveals the personal stories of heritage, identity, migration and cultural tradition behind the music artists create and champion today Artist-in-Residence...
Exciting News from the Metropolitan Opera.
The story of the Metropolitan Opera has always been written by artists, audiences, and supporters who believed that great art matters. Today, we are proud to launch Make the Met Forever—the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of the Metropolitan...
The Cleveland Orchestra’s concert canceled amid strike by musicians’ union.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s concert canceled amid strike by musicians’ unionCLEVELAND— The decision by Cleveland Orchestra musicians and their union to strike has resulted in the cancellation of the concert scheduled for September 26 at Severance Music Center.“We are...
Soprano Adriana González makes three major house debuts in 2026-27 and becomes first Guatemalan to debut in a lead role at Covent Garden.
Soprano Adriana González makes three major house debuts in 2026-27, including Royal Ballet and Opera, La Monnaie and Munich’s Prinzregenttheater González becomes the first Guatemalan to debut in a lead role at Covent Garden Soprano Adriana González makes three major...
Metropolitan Opera Announces Landmark $1.5 Billion “Make the Met Forever” Fundraising Campaign.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Landmark $1.5 Billion “Make the Met Forever” Fundraising Campaign to Secure Its Future Met reinforces its standing as one of New York City’s cornerstone cultural institutions with Opera for All, a new free-ticket initiative for underserved...
Malcolm Arnold Festival – 24 October, Northampton (UK).
21st MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL24 October - LIVE in Northampton1 November - LIVE-STREAM DAY Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber opens a day of live performances honouring Sir Malcolm Arnold at Cripps Hall and St Matthew’s Church on Saturday 24 October in the...
Apple Music Classical and Kahoot! partner to help students discover and explore classical music.
Apple Music Classical and Kahoot! partner to help students discover and explore classical music Apple Music Classical, the world’s leading classical music app, and Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform, have partnered to launch a new collection...