Bite-Back: William Sterndale Bennett and George Macfarren
In my view George Macfarren is the equal of Bennett, and perhaps superior – his seven symphonies and six string quartets are testimony to his prowess, and then there are operas…
Divine Art to release two new CDs in February
Divine Art will be releasing two new CDs in February featuring Scottish composer and artist Jim Aitchison, and British-born and Nicholas Michael Smith…
British opera in 2026
It is heartening to see that British Opera is alive and well across the UK with many of our excellent professional opera companies presenting works old and new. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up in 2026…