Category: Blog
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The continuing strain on our mental health
Coming out of lockdown will bring about all manner of pressures on our mental health that we’ll need to be prepared for.
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Pedal-powered performance from composer Laura Bowler and the London Sinfonietta
16 bicycles powering everything needed for a concert, all to get you thinking about climate change.
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Baritone Tom Mole wins Guildhall’s Gold Medal 2021
Tom Mole’s win is evidence of what we risk losing if higher education funding is cut.
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Touching tribute to Corrine Chapelle penned by Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad has penned a short piece in tribute to violinist Corrine Chapelle who died from cancer in March of this year.
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through the noise launch crowdfunded classical events ‘noisenights’
Acknowledging the audience’s role in helping create an electrifying classical experience
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The English Concert’s Alfonso Leal del Ojo: on being a player-manager
Alfonso Leal del Ojo, CEO of The English Concert reflects on his role as a player-manager in a guest blog for Thoroughly Good
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Six young conductors to watch out for in the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition 2021
The 16th biennial Donatella Flick Conducting Competition from 21-23 May 2021 in London.
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Music’s biggest problem
Last night I posted a screengrab on Facebook of the Cameron Mackintosh quote that’s doing the rounds at the moment in response to the news about musicians being cut from Phantom of the Opera. Responses were mixed. Some were shocked. Some highlighted how they knew already Cameron had a tendency for dickishnesh, One individual (a…
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Southbank Centre’s Summer Reunion starts 28 May with concerts from Chineke!, Royal Philharmonic and Philharmonia
Beethoven Violin Concerto, Vaughan Williams 5, and Dvorak’s Cello Concerto signal a return to live music at the Southbank from 28 May.
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Review: Andreas Ottensamer makes UK conducting debut with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Ottensamer’s youthful presence and long frame has a whiff of Hector Berlioz about it. A demonstrative artist making his debut in challenging circumstances.