Jun 20, 2022 | Features
An exhibition at the Georgian House in Edinburgh opened in June telling the remarkable story of Felix Yaniewicz (1762-1848), a celebrated Polish- Lithuanian violinist and composer, who settled in Scotland and co-founded the first Edinburgh music festival in 1815....
May 25, 2022 | Features
4 May 2022, Barbican Centre, London This was brilliant programming by the Britten Sinfonia, and although the concert going public did not turn out in force (the Barbican barely a quarter full), it was good to know at least some British Music Society members were in...
May 19, 2022 | Features
Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885) 2 Manchester Square, London Crossing London’s majestic Manchester Square enroute to the Wallace Collection I spotted a blue plaque on No. 2 – a rather fine late 18th century house in the south east corner where lived a composer...
Apr 29, 2022 | Features
15 July 1934 – 16 April 2022 Following his death earlier this month, much has been written about the musical achievement of Sir Harrison Birtwistle. Unpalatable to some, indispensable to others, his music has dominated the new music landscape for well over fifty...
Apr 23, 2022 | Features
Anna Joubert (pictured above with John) reflects on her father’s musical legacy My father John Joubert died in January 2019. He was 91 and had lived a very full and productive life as a composer, much loved university teacher, husband and family man. Just before he...
Apr 15, 2022 | Features
9 April 2022Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterBBC PhilharmonicJohn Wilson conductorVaughan Williams Symphony no 7: Sinfonia AntarticaVaughan Williams Symphony no 2: A London Symphony How appropriate that in Ralph Vaughan William’s 150th anniversary year this performance of...
