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Discovering the Elgar Route
Edward Elgar (2 June 1857 – 23rd February 1934), was the first substantial English composer since Henry Purcell (died…
September 29, 2019-
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The Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Re-Opening Gala Concert
Following a £42million revamp, and a troubled redevelopment that over ran by a year, the Fairfield Halls presented its…
September 19, 2019 -
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First year experiences at music conservatoire
We asked four undergraduate students: Konya Kanneh-Mason, piano; Hayley Mitchell, clarinet; Samuel Stopford, voice, and Sophie Oliver, cello, from…
July 27, 2019 -
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Discovering Benjamin Britten’s Aldeburgh
Benjamin Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976), was one of the greatest English composers of the 20th…
June 10, 2019 -
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Musicians and exposure to noise
When the Royal Opera House lost its appeal over the life-changing hearing damage suffered by one of its viola…
May 18, 2019 -
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Interview with Nathaniel Mander, harpsichordist
Nathaniel Mander is one of the most exciting young harpsichordists to emerge in recent years. In great demand as a…
May 4, 2019 -
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Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel Review
Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel, by Iain Bell. World premiere at the English National Opera in April…
April 6, 2019 -
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How to succeed in music competitions
For those who want to play professionally, the publicity and performance opportunities provided by winning a major music competition…
April 1, 2019 -
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Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel
Composer Iain Bell’s fourth opera, Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel, opened at English National Opera, on 30…
March 25, 2019 -
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Composers in love
Here’s a playlist of our favourite works inspired by composers in love. The Moonlight Sonata (1801) – Ludwig van…
February 11, 2019
