Shirley Ratcliffe - Classical Music Daily

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CENTRAL ENGLAND: Mike Wheeler's concert reviews from Nottingham and Derbyshire feature high profile artists on the UK circuit - often quite early on their tours.

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.

Articles by Shirley Ratcliffe

Shirley Ratcliffe hears I Fagiolini at the Holt Festival

Shirley Ratcliffe was at Snape Proms to hear The London Adventist Chorale directed by Ken Burton

Journeying into space. 'Highly recommended.' Contemporary music for chorus, welcomed

Idiosyncracies. Anderszewski plays Beethoven

Newly furbished as a recital instrument, London's Royal Festival Hall organ was re-launched on 19 October. Shirley Ratcliffe was there and was in for a surprise.

Shirley Ratcliffe attends a John Tavener première

Shirley Ratcliffe attends English National Opera's staging of the St John Passion

Shirley Ratcliffe at a John Adams London première

Shirley Ratcliffe is entertained by dacapo

The Journey to Mnemosyne

1. In search of a scenario - 2. In search of a title

Shirley Ratcliffe investigates the plots of three operas

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