DAVID MATTHEWS: Opera, Symphony and Concerto
David Matthews has written so much music – 11 symphonies, 20 string quartets, and hundreds of other works – that it is hard to get a handle on his achievement. However, he has only written one opera…
Pass the Spoon – a sort-of opera about cookery!
Opera North is set to push the boundaries of the conventional view of opera with Pass the Spoon, a daytime cookery show…
Birtwistle painting for sale
A portrait of Sir Harrison Birtwistle painted by his son Adam is being offered for sale at £750 ono…
Report identifies challenges facing UK music
UK Music has just released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2025 which outlines the huge contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy.
AT THE OPEN DOOR
This is a generously filled disc of English songs embracing a period of over 80 years. Six composers are represented beginning with eight songs by Peter Warlock…