An obituary of French singer, pianist and composer Michel Legrand, who died in Paris on 26th January.
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Article 13
As Google wages a campaign to convince the world it is a bad thing, I ask what the EU’s proposed new copyright law means for composers.
John Joubert (1927–2019)
An obituary of British-South African composer John Joubert, who died on 7th January.
Tantum Ergo Premiere
Many thanks to the Choir of St. James’s Church, Sussex Gardens and George de Voil, who performed my little Tantum Ergo last night. Hope to have a recording of this soon.
Bushra El-Turk Interview
I talk to composer Bushra El-Turk, whose work ‘Mosaic’ will be performed by the Pro Youth Philharmonia as part of a series of New Year Concerts exploring themes of ‘hope’ in an uncertain world.
Review: The Passion of the Scrooge by Jon Deak
A new filmed version of Jon Deak’s Christmas piece, billed as an ‘opera within an opera.’
Philip Venables Interview
I talk to composer Philip Venables. One of the most exciting voices of his generation, his works fearlessly confront issues of sexuality, politics, gender and violence. In 2017 he won a British Composer Award for his opera 4.48 Psychosis and his recently premiered Concerto for Violin, Venables Plays Bartok received critical acclaim after its premiere at the BBC Proms.
May’s disintegrating Brexit deal: why musicians must get involved.
After a string of government resignations, it’s time we all got involved…