Festival to focus on composer Julius Benedict
A week-long Julius Benedict Festival, organised by Music in the Burnhams, is taking place in North Norfolk in July 2026…
Third in Elgar series released by SOMM Recordings
The third volume in the series Elgar from the Archives from SOMM Recordings has been released and includes two historic recordings conducted by Sir Adrian Boult…
Michael Hurd 20th anniversary concerts
Further performances of Michael Hurd’s music to mark the 20th anniversary of his death this year have been announced…
Sounding the climate alarm through music
A new 50-minute choral work specially commissioned from British composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad will be premiered at Worcester Cathedral on 25 April…
A Musical Soirée album launches in April
Musical gatherings go back millenia, from the oral transmission of folk songs through communal music making to entertainments at 18th century courts…
LSO Live wins Label of the Year award
LSO Live has been awarded Label of the Year at the 2026 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA), recognising the label’s artistic excellence, innovation and commitment…