June CD Roundup
Decca doesn’t appear to have made new recordings this month, but, based around its extensive catalogue of works by Britten, conducted by Britten, it has released the first ever complete survey of…
John Woolrich on Dartington Summer School
John Woolrich - photo by Kate Mount As it celebrates it sixtieth anniversary Christian Morris talks to Artistic Director John Woolrich about the past, present and future of the Dartington…
A view from Spain and May CD Roundup
I’ve just come back from a trip to southern Spain, visiting such wonderful places as the Mezquita at Córdoba, the Alhambra at Granada, Seville Cathedral, Ronda and even hopped over…
May Festivals
As well as many interesting individual concerts of contemporary music, May sees the earnest beginnings of festival season. The Vale of Glamorgan Festival runs from 9th–18th May in various venues in the county. Highlights include:…
Anda Anastasescu Interview
Anda Anastasescu Christian Morris talks to Anda Anastasescu, pianist, founder of the London Schubert Players, champion of Romanian contemporary music and creator of the European Union-funded Invitation to Composers project.…
‘Spirit of Youth’: April Concert Roundup.
Image from The Firework-Maker's Daughter It’s hard not to feel cheerful at this time of year. Today, as I look out of my window, I see bright sunlight, budding trees and…
The Joy of Next
I’m a pretty ordinary music lover and a very conflicted composer. As a music lover I am just as likely to listen to Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz or…
Recording of the Month: Wunderkammer(konzert)
Even given that I am no expert on the music of Kenneth Hesketh, my reaction on listening to Wunderkammer(konzert), the first album dedicated to his music was: ‘long overdue’. It seems…
February Concert Listing
There are several events worth highlighting in February’s (newly updated) concert listings. Total Immersion has been an enormously successful project over recent years, giving audiences a place to get to know…
Did Britten Die from Syphilis?
A retelling of Benjamin Britten’s last years in yesterday’s Telegraph brought a tragic note to his centenary celebrations. The article was an extract from Paul Kildea’s new biography: Benjamin Britten: A Life in…
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