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Classical music news. Obituary — Gerardo Guevara (1930-2024)

Classical music news - Poor Hymnal — Donald Nally and The Crossing release their thirty-sixth album - David Lang's 'Poor Hymnal'

Ensemble. Expressive Contrasts — Mike Wheeler is delighted by Dina Duisen's piano recital of J S Bach arranged by Busoni, Mozart, Schubert, Paganini arranged by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and a snatch of Schumann

Classical music news - December 2024 Obituaries — Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month

Ensemble. Quite a Journey — Mike Wheeler listens to David Wright's talk, followed by his performance of J S Bach's 'Goldberg Variations'

Spotlight. Beauty and Simplicity — Keith Bramich is attracted to Edward Nesbit's 'Nativity'. '... the more I listen, the more I like it.'

Ensemble. Finely Calibrated Shifts of Mood — Mike Wheeler celebrates Christmas with the Derby Concert Orchestra and its new principal conductor

Classical music news. Here We Are — Stephen Sondheim's last musical opens in London in 2025

Classical music news. Obituary — Jeanne Bamberger (1924-2024)

Ensemble. A Riotous Mix — Ron Bierman is impressed with music by Richard Strauss and Dmitri Shostakovich

Classical music news. Rossini Opera Festival 2025 — Details of next summer's festival, based at Pesaro in Italy, were announced in December, including two new productions and three cantatas

Ensemble. Vivid Imagery — Mike Wheeler's thoughts on music by Jenni Brandon, Eric Whitacre and Carl Orff, played by Nottingham Trent University Choir, the University of Nottingham Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra

Neoclassical — A classical music word search puzzle by Allan Rae

Classical music news. Music and the Visual World — John Dante Prevedini led an online discussion for Classical Music Daily on Monday 16 December 2024

Classical music news. Canadian Orchestra Mentorship Scheme — Exceptional career development opportunities are being offered to international musicians and conductors

Classical music news. Madeira Music Festival — Details of the March 2025 edition of a festival based in the North Atlantic

Ensemble. Engagingly Light on its Feet — Mike Wheeler again finds plenty to enjoy in Derby Choral Union's seasonal Handel 'Messiah' performance

Classical music news. Obituary — Marlos Nobre (1939-2024)

Classical music news. A First-of-its-kind Collaboration — Royal Ballet and Opera (UK) and New York Metropolitan Opera (USA) join forces for their cinema seasons

Classical music news. An Act of both Madness and Love — South African multi-instrumentalist Guy Buttery will be releasing his new album 'Orchestrations' in February 2025

Ensemble. A Homage to Sibelius — Mike Wheeler was in the Nottingham audience for music by Thomas Adès, Rautavaara and Sibelius

Ensemble. Balancing the Fun and the Seriousness — Mike Wheeler welcomes the return of Opera North's production of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'

Spotlight. Beautiful Stuff — Gerald Fenech admires vocal music from sixteenth century Guatemala. '... I could not but admire the sheer passion and enthusiasm of the Alvarado and Abramovich duo in their performances of this exceptional and plaintive repertoire ...'

Classical music news. December 2024 Newsletter — Our December 2024 PDF newsletter has just been published, and we also mark the passing of various classical musicians in November 2024

Ensemble. Abundant Energy and Lively Imagination — Mike Wheeler writes about Opera North's production of W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's Savoy Opera 'Ruddigore'

Ensemble. Liquid Gold — Lucas Ball enjoys music by Mozart and Fauré

Ensemble. Real Tenderness — Mike Wheeler experiences Opera North's touring production of Britten's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Spotlight. An Invitational Experience to Peace and Serenity — Gerald Fenech recommends a recording of mediaeval chants of the Cistercians. 'An uplifting collection, exquisitely sung ...'

Ensemble. Inherent Challenges — Jeffrey Neil has some issues with San Francisco Opera's production of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'

Ensemble. Deeply Satisfying — Mike Wheeler enjoys Leon McCawley's Nottingham recital of Beethoven, Rachmaninov, J S Bach transcribed by Liszt, and Mendelssohn

Resounding Echoes by Robert McCarney — Zero Hour

Ensemble. Memorable Voices — Jeffrey Neil investigates San Francisco Opera's sold-out production of Georges Bizet's 'Carmen'

Classical music news. Divine Art Recordings — As Stephen Sutton retires, his British record label is acquired by a new company, First Inversion

Classical music news. Australian Youth Orchestra — Details of a festival in Adelaide in January 2025

Spotlight. Rococo Charm — Gerald Fenech heartily recommends music by Boccherini, played by Steven Isserlis and friends. '... truly glorious performances ...'

Ensemble. Heights of Agility — Mike Wheeler listens to Beethoven, Brahms, Messiaen and Mozart from Martin Owen and Anna Tilbrook

Classical music news. Imogen Holst and John McCabe — News of a rediscovered concerto and a new book

Resounding Echoes by Robert McCarney — Total Control

Spotlight. A Brilliant Issue — Gerald Fenech wholeheartedly recommends madrigals by German composer Johann Grabbe. 'Emma Kirkby's glowing soprano alone makes this recording not only an absolute delight but also a listening experience in a class of its own.'

Classical music news. Handel's Messiah — A selection of forthcoming performances

Ensemble. Winning Effect — Mike Wheeler is impressed by a collaborative J S Bach and Vivaldi concert

Spotlight. A Labour of Love by All Concerned — Gerald Fenech is impressed with music by Sweelinck played on recorders. 'The Royal Wind Music, a flute consort of Renaissance recorders of all pitches, are a constant delight throughout ...'

Spotlight. Made from Rarer Stuff — Keith Bramich is intrigued by unusual Christmas carols collected in Herefordshire. '... clear, stylish and sympathetic performances.'

Spotlight. Creating out of Nothing — Gerald Fenech recommends polyphony from the Belgian ensemble Graindelavoix. '... compelling ardour and moving beauty ...'

Resounding Echoes by Robert McCarney — Heaven and Hell

Classical music news. The Planets - Out of Darkness — John Challenger's new organ transcription of Holst's 'The Planets' is available in several formats

Karynx — A classical music word search puzzle by Allan Rae

Ensemble. Crushing Tragedy — Ron Bierman has mixed feelings about San Diego Opera's production of Puccini's 'La bohème'

Spotlight. Highly Prized — Gerald Fenech passionately recommends Anita Cerquetti singing Verdi. '... one of the greatest voices of the twentieth century ...'

Spotlight. Most Welcome — Geoff Pearce listens to William Walton's complete songs. 'I was very impressed with the originality of this prgramme.'

Spotlight. Fascinating and Powerful — Gerald Fenech highly recommends Marc-André Hamelin's recent Hyperion recording of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata. '... inspirational performances overflowing with arresting pianism.'

Resounding Echoes by Robert McCarney — Hard Time

Ensemble. Unusually Memorable — Ron Bierman was in the audience for Mendelssohn, Bruch and Tchaikovsky from Paul Huang and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antonio Méndez

Classical music news. November 2024 Newsletter — Our November 2024 PDF newsletter has just been published

Ensemble. Sheer Originality — Mike Wheeler is engrossed by Walton, Bliss and Holst from Guy Johnston, Andrew Manze and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

The Bird Has Flown — Peter King says farewell to his favourite BBC Radio 3 'Saturday Breakfast' host, Elizabeth Alker

Spotlight. Emotional Joy and Gladness — Gerald Fenech warmly recommends Christmas music from the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. 'An enthralling compilation, flawlessly performed, that should prepare the listener for the celebrations of Christmastide, even at this early stage.'

Classical music news. Finland and the Finnish — International Opera Awards, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Timo Mustakallio and Mirjam Helin Singing Competitions

Resounding Echoes by Robert McCarney — Joy!

Ensemble. A Varied and Fascinating Evening — Keith Bramich experiences music by Noriko Koide, Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev and Bartók from pianist Mao Fujita and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elim Chan, live at the Helsinki Music Centre in Finland

Spotlight. Strikingly Individual — Keith Bramich finds the music of Moses Pergament haunting, strange and sad. 'All the performances here are excellent.'

Ensemble. Utterly Gripping — Mike Wheeler is pleased to hear Sheku Kanneh-Mason, John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London performing music by Kenneth Hesketh, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov

Classical music news. Autumn in Finland — John Storgårds conducts a special concert in Lapland

Spotlight. An Interesting and Varied Release — Geoff Pearce recommends Hanni Liang's album of piano music by women composers. 'I was very impressed with the originality of this prgramme.'

Spotlight. A Compelling Issue — Gerald Fenech strongly recommends a new recording of music by Gustav Holst and his contemporaries. '... performances are as charming as they are abundantly sensitive.'

 

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