Glyndebourne, the Movie

Glyndebourne has just released on DVD a gorgeous little movie from 1956...watch the trailer here! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2378

Bog off, Bruckner

Self-explanatory title, that... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2377

Bennett play about Britten & Auden

Opening at the National Theatre next week. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2367

Sad news from Bosnia

Mostar's National Theatre has been forced to close. Please sign the petition to save it... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2364

Two posts today...

First, a review of The Turn of the Screw which opened at ENO last night - and it's as good as it gets. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2332

Then, as it's Friday afternoon & time for historical stuff, an absolute gem from Nino Rota's rarely-heard-these-days score for The Glass Mountain, from the 1949 movie starring Tito Gobbi. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2343

Voting is Open...

...in the Dilettante Music digital composer-in-residence competition. Listen to the three finalists online and cast your vote! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2304

Mythblasting

My colleagues at The Independent on Sunday had some fun with The Emperor's New Clothes - 50 Myths about Modern Britain. So I thought we'd join in & have set out to debunk my 13.5 top musical myths. Trouble is, I keep thinking of more, so watch for updates... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2300

And now for something completely different...

...you have got to see this video! Clues: rollerblading, bottles, Toreador song. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2289

ROH Tristan: the reckoning

I was bowled over and out by the ROH's new Tristan und Isolde the other day. Read about it here: http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2288

Magnum opera

Mad props to The Independent which has included my blog in its 25 best music websites roundup today (but without a link!). And a couple of interesting things I spotted at the Royal Opera House last night. More about the performance of Tristan a bit later, when I have managed to get back down from the ceiling. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2287

Beethoven didn't write Fur Elise!

Well, not entirely... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2283

In this month's Standpoint Magazine...

...my column is about what has become of the 'Russian school' since the fall of communism. Link via my blogpost here: http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2260/.

Ebene Forever!

Ebene Quartet scoops Record of the Year at Classic FM Gramophone Awards. Nice one! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2255

Yay for Martinu

You heard me. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2253