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EGM resolutions to empower BMS committee
There are two resolutions under consideration at the EGM on 10 May which will empower the BMS committee to better utilise BMS resources…
Unknown work to premiere at festival opening concert
A World Premiere performance of an unknown work by composer Stanley Bate will be performed at the opening concert of this year’s English Music Festival…
British pianist to join Philippine orchestra UK tour
British pianist Mark Bebbington will perform with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) when it makes history with a nine-city tour across the UK this May…
Obituary: soprano Margaret Gale
The soprano Margaret Gale, who enjoyed much success with Sadler’s Wells Opera in the 1960s and 1970s, has died…
Celebration to mark Edward Gregson’s 80th birthday
BMS members are invited to share in a musical celebration of the creative life and music of Edward Gregson as he celebrates this milestone birthday in July…
GRACE WILLIAMS: Songs
Naxos continues its long-running series of releases sponsored by the British Music Society with an album of songs by Grace Williams, all of which are recorded here for the first time…
ERROLLYN WARREN: Orchestral Works
Errollyn Wallen seems to be a force of nature. Composer of 20 operas and much, much more, her journey has taken her from her native Belize via New York and Cambridge to (currently) Orkney…
JOHN GARDNER: Complete Organ Music, Volume Two
Tom Winpenny gives polished and committed performances of this music, as he does with everything that he commits to disc. His ability to bring unfamiliar music to life is extraordinary…
ROBERT SAXTON: String Quartets 3 & 4 / Sonata
Perhaps, like me, you first came across Robert Saxton when his The Ring of Eternity was first heard in 1984 and later recorded. I have always thought highly of his music, and with this CD continue to do so…
IN THE MIRROR: Music by Women Composers
This is simply first-rate music superbly performed. It would also be an excellent introduction for any listener who may be timorous about exploring contemporary music…