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
Vaughan Williams’s Sixth Symphony – Hallé Orchestra conducted by James Loughran. July 21, 1976, Royal Albert Hall, London; BBC Proms.
James Loughran (born 1931) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqGH8wdQ5A8
Pentatone releases Lawrence Foster conducting Bartók & Kodály choral works with the Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra.
Music by two Hungarian composers, and folk-music-collecting friends, performed in Romania conducted by Los Angeles-born (to Romanian parents) Lawrence Foster, makes for an excellent collection, very well recorded at Radio Cluj in May 2022. Kodály's Budavári Te Deum is...
Linn releases Michael Barenboim playing Elgar’s Violin Concerto, and Alessandro Crudele conducting the Four Sea Interludes from Britten’s Peter Grimes; Philharmonia Orchestra.
The opera Interludes are atmospheric and somewhat edgy (appropriately) if a little contained, especially 'Sunday Morning' and 'Storm', neither of which ignite enough. The sound is good (September 2022 at Blackheath Halls) and in just balance for the violin in the...
Decca Classics announces the exclusive signing of Yunchan Lim.
“I will live my life only for the sake of music” Yunchan Lim MEET YUNCHAN HERE Decca Classics is delighted to announce the exclusive signing of South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim, after following him across the globe for his much sought-after...
Many Happy Returns to Robin Holloway, 80 today.
A Holloway miscellany: his orchestrations of Debussy songs, https://www.colinscolumn.com/alpha-classics-releases-mikko-franck-conducting-debussy-la-mer-and-with-vannina-santoni-cest-lextase-robin-holloways-orchestrations-of-debussys-verlain/; his orchestrations of...
OVER 30 COMPOSERS NOMINATED FOR THE IVORS CLASSICAL AWARDS, CELEBRATING CREATIVE EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION FOR CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSIC AND SOUND ART.
Winners will be revealed at an evening awards ceremony on 14 November at BFI Southbank in London#TheIvorsClassicalAwards · 36 works nominated for an Ivor Novello Award across 8 categories...
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Change of Artist / Sunday 22 October 2023.
Ilan Volkov has had to withdraw from conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra Rites Remade concert at the Barbican on Sunday. We are grateful to Ryan Wigglesworth who will conduct in his place. The programme remains unchanged. https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ep59hn
Saffron Hall celebrates a decade of transformative music and arts.
Saffron Hall, a world-class concert hall located within the grounds of Saffron Walden County High School (SWCHS) – built with the largest single private donation to a state school – celebrates its remarkable decade of achievement with a weekend of celebratory events...
Buxton International Festival Announces Plans for 2024.
BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ANEXCEPTIONAL 2023 FESTIVAL AND ANNOUNCES BIG PLANS FOR 2024 (4-21 JULY) “The festival is an embarrassment of riches.” Matthew Parris, The Times Buxton International Festival (BIF) is celebrating an exceptional 2023 festival...