FROM ROME: Keep in touch with the Italian opera and classical music scene by reading Giuseppe Pennisi's regular reports.
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.
Self-taught American composer Rain Worthington was born in 1949. She began creating solo piano pieces before learning to read and write music notation, performing them herself from memory at concerts in New York City. Later she taught herself music notation and orchestration. Her compositions, influenced by world music, romanticism and minimalism, have been recorded by Navona Records.
Further information: rainworthington.com
CD Spotlight. Unusual and Colourful - Contemporary orchestral works and concertos by James Lentini, Rain Worthington, Jan Järvlepp, Peter Castine and Beth Mehocic, heard by Geoff Pearce. 'The performances are committed and enjoyable.'
Profile. Universality of Emotion - Ona Jarmalavičiūtė talks to American composer Rain Worthington
CD Spotlight. An Emotional Journey? - Geoff Pearce listens to music for solo instruments and orchestra. 'The performance is very tight and exciting.'