Birthdays and anniversaries in 2026
In 2026 there are several British musicians celebrating milestone birthdays plus a number of centenaries too…
Happy 90th birthday Malcolm Binns
This month we send birthday greetings to a noted authority on British piano music, Malcolm Binns who celebrates his 90th birthday on 29 January…
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…
Holst’s piano up for adoption
Gustav Holst’s piano is up for adoption by The Holst Birthplace Trust as part of the fundraising scheme called Adopt an Object…