Thursday, April 29, 2010
Garsington goes to Wormsley
A new home at last for Garsington Opera as from next year, plans and all: http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2997
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
After you've Tweeted, Warble
Why do we need yet another naff singing contest, and courtesy of the BBC, when there are so many good ones around? http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2982
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
JDCMB Pick of the Proms!
This year's Proms programme looks seriously bloody marvellous, and season-tickets cost less than a single night at the opera... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2946
Sunday, April 25, 2010
It's back: #operaplot 2010!
Get tweeting, folks! Brilliant operatic prizes and a kind word from Jonas Kaufmann - who could ask for anything more? http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2934
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
BBC Music Magazine Awards: The Winners!
I nearly went to the BBC Music Magazine Awards yesterday. Here are the winners! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2921
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Words for Music: Going Gold
See what happened to Grauniad columnist Tanya Gold when a Royal Academy of Music student decided to set her to music... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2919
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Saturday Listening & my "Celebrity Playlist"!
Dilettante Music kindly asked me to give them my "celebrity playlist"...I'm not sure they knew what they were letting themselves in for! I resisted the temptation to write an alternative biography of Faure and went down memory lane instead. Today's Standpoint post links to the celebrity playlist on the Dilettante Music site and also offers some Youtube of Mravinsky conducting the Leningrad Philharmonic in music from The Nutcracker. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2916
Friday, April 09, 2010
Wagner: The Big Question
The latest on the Wagner saga at Bayreuth...here's my piece for The Big Question in The Independent today. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-big-question-why-is-wagners-legacy-proving-so-bitter-both-to-music-and-to-his-family-1939675.html
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Fantasy Proms!
Before the official Proms is launched for the year, Tom Service at The Guardian has written a wonderful Fantasy Proms post, so I thought I'd join in. Here's mine... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2913
Monday, April 05, 2010
The Worst Job in Music?
Is this the most nerve-wracking job in music? A few dos and don'ts about PAGE-TURNING, with a little help from Victor Borge! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2904
Friday, April 02, 2010
Seiber Space!
A preview of a special celebratory evening at the Hungarian Cultural Centre on Tuesday 6th devoted to the life and music of Matyas Seiber. Have a look, and come and join us! Booking via the HCC: details are included. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2903
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Farewell Ole Schmidt
The Danish conductor Ole Schmidt has died, aged 81 - link to a colourful obit to suit that colourful life! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2902
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