SPONSORED: Vocal Glory - Massenet's Manon in HD from New York Metropolitan Opera, enjoyed by Maria Nockin.
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VIDEO PODCAST: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Youth Involvement in Classical Music - this specially extended illustrated feature includes contributions from Christopher Morley, Gerald Fenech, Halida Dinova, Patricia Spencer and Roderic Dunnett.
Classical music news. Imogen Holst and John McCabe - News of a rediscovered concerto and a new book
Ensemble. Thoughtfully Put-together - Mike Wheeler attends a music and poetry event and concludes that further similar events would be well-received
Bizarre Perception - Alistair Hinton discusses a recent article on English music by David Hamilton
Wales loses its patriarch - Roderic Dunnett pays tribute to the Welsh composer Alun Hoddinott, who died in March
CD Spotlight - Refreshingly free. '... Skærved is dazzlingly good ...' Violin music by Alan Rawsthorne and John McCabe, appreciated by Peter Dale
CD Spotlight - Magical stuff. '... Gamba is remarkably successful ...' The film music of Alan Rawsthorne, with Roderic Dunnett
Presteigne notes - Further news from the continuing Presteigne Festival in Wales