JOHN IRELAND: Piano Works

JOHN IRELAND: Piano Works

Rebeca Omordia piano RESONUS RES10372 This is a most rewarding issue from a leading advocate of Ireland’s piano scores, and one endorsed by the John Ireland Trust, who contributed to its production. Notwithstanding classic recordings by Alan Rowlands, Eric Parkin and...
MICHAEL FINNISSY: Piano Music

MICHAEL FINNISSY: Piano Music

Ian Pace piano DIVINE ART MEX 77402 This is unquestionably a tour de force and a highly significant issue. Finnissy is one of our most prolific composers, and Ian Pace is a leading authority on his music. Although this handsomely-presented set of four discs cannot...
Extra funding for first new concert hall in 100 years

Extra funding for first new concert hall in 100 years

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has pledged an extra £20m towards the cost of building the first new concert hall in Edinburgh in a century. The addition money brings the Scottish Government’s total contribution to the project to £30m. The cost of the new hall...
Calling all TikTok content creators

Calling all TikTok content creators

TikTok and Southbank Centre have partnered to launch a new classical music program called “Crescendo,” which gives UK-based content creators free access to Southbank concerts and rehearsals. Selected creators will also receive mentorship, behind-the-scenes...
Thangam Debbonnaire to head new opera trade body

Thangam Debbonnaire to head new opera trade body

Former shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire is to lead a new trade body representing the UK’s opera sector. Founded by companies including Glyndebourne and English National Opera, the UK Opera Association (UKOA) aim is to strengthen opera across the whole of...