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Read more about the article Presteigne Festival (22nd–27th August)

Presteigne Festival (22nd–27th August)

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:July 24, 2019
  • Post category:Concert News

This year’s Presteigne Festival has an American flavour, with one of the two composers’-in-residence being composer/harpist Hannah Lash. She will be the subject of a portrait concert on 25th, which will include…

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Read more about the article Art or status symbol? Some thoughts on that Guardian editorial.

Art or status symbol? Some thoughts on that Guardian editorial.

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:July 10, 2019
  • Post category:Opinion Piece

The arguments and rebuttals following the Guardian’s posing of the question ‘What is classical music for?’ (4th July) have continued to roll in. Best of the bunch has been Richard…

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Read more about the article Borough New Music closes its doors

Borough New Music closes its doors

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:July 3, 2019
  • Post category:General News

It was sad to see today that Borough New Music, whose season finished at the end of last month, has announced that it has no plans to continue.  Though a relative…

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Read more about the article 2019 BBC Proms Premieres

2019 BBC Proms Premieres

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 27, 2019
  • Post category:Concert News

The Proms programme always raises debate. This year the focus has been on the number of female composers represented—whilst there is a better male/female balance, the most substantial commissions have…

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Read more about the article Cheltenham Music Festival Preview

Cheltenham Music Festival Preview

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 19, 2019
  • Post category:Concert News

Cheltenham Music Festival (5th–14th July, venues in Cheltenham, UK), this year celebrating its 75th birthday, remains one of the UK’s most imaginative not to mention prestigious music festivals. This year’s programme…

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Read more about the article Ib Nørholm (1931–2019)

Ib Nørholm (1931–2019)

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 15, 2019
  • Post category:Composer Obituary

More sad news with the death of Danish composer and organist Ib Nørholm, who died on Monday aged 88. Nørholm was born in Søberg, Denmark. He began his study of…

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Read more about the article Sven-David Sandström (1942–2019)

Sven-David Sandström (1942–2019)

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 12, 2019
  • Post category:Composer Obituary

Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström died on Monday. He was 76. Following studies of art history and musicology, Sandström studied composition with Ingvar Lidholm at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.…

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Read more about the article Tête à Tête 2019 (24th July—10th August)

Tête à Tête 2019 (24th July—10th August)

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 6, 2019
  • Post category:Concert News

Tête à Tête, one of the the best places to experience new opera, has just announced its 2019 festival programme.  Always responsive to the artistic environment, themes this year include…

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Read more about the article Mark Grey Interview

Mark Grey Interview

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:May 31, 2019
  • Post category:Composer Interview

I talk to U.S. composer Mark Grey. Hot from the world premiere of his grand opera Frankenstein in La Monnaie, Brussels, he is now working on a new chamber opera,…

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Read more about the article Derek Holman (1931–2019)

Derek Holman (1931–2019)

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:May 22, 2019
  • Post category:Composer Obituary

The death has been reported of British-Canadian composer Derek Holman.  Born in Cornwall he was educated at Truro School, the Royal Academy and the University of London. Various teaching posts…

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