Oliver Knussen 1952–2018
The musical world today mourns the loss of one of the outstanding figures in contemporary British music, composer and conductor Oliver Knussen, CBE. He was just 66. Ever self-critical his…
Tête à Tête 2018 26th July–18th August
Tête à Tête director Bill-Bankes Jones describes opera as ‘the most visceral of art forms. Unless its driver is something that forces a raw primal cri de coeur, it makes no…
Recent CD Releases: Roundup
In addition to the excellent new Andrew Hamilton disc, NMC, in association with the PRS Foundation, has released two more recordings in its New Music Biennial series: Eliza Carthy’s Rivers and Railways,…
Andrew Hamilton: Music for People
Andrew Hamilton‘s Music for People, a new album on NMC, contains three works by the composer: music for people who like art, for voice and ensemble; To the People for soprano and percussion; andmusic for…
Péter Eötvös receives Goethe Medal
Germany’s Goethe-Insitut makes an annual award for those who ‘have performed outstanding service for the German language and for international cultural relations.’ One of this year’s prize winner is Hungarian…
Cheltenham Music Festival (30th June–15th July)
This year's Cheltenham Music Festival packs an impressive 65 events into its two weeks, with plenty of new music to boot. There’s a chance to hear Colin Riley’s ‘new kind…
Edward Gregson Interview
Edward Gregson When we first started communicating by email you told me you 'had you head down orchestrating.' Would you like to let us know what you have been writing?…
The BBC to Leave Maida Vale
The BBC announced yesterday that it is to leave its Maida Vale Studios. Starting life as the Maida Vale Roller Skating Palace in 1909, it has since played host to…
2018 BBC Proms Preview (13th July–8th September)
New works seemed a bit thin on the ground at 2017’s BBC Proms, so it is good to see a healthy 19 world premieres this year. The biggest winners are: Anna…
Other June Festivals
St. Magnus International Music Festival The St. Magnus International Festival runs from 22–28th June, with its usual mix of classical music, theatre, dance, poetry, bands, visual art, community participation and new work. …
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