Dec 26, 2022 | News, Reviews
Incorporating the British Art Song Competition (BASC) The annual London Song Festival Masterclass and British Art Song Competition is a combination of public masterclass and competition hosted by Festival Director, Nigel Foster, and provides a wonderful exposure to...
Dec 26, 2022 | CD reviews
Retrospect OperaRachel Speirs soprano (Lotty) Gaynor Keeble mezzo-soprano (Widow Wantley)Joseph Doody tenor (Jack Weatherall)Quentin Hayes baritone (Christopher Caracole)Jonathan Fisher piano Edward Dean harmoniumAndrew H. King director ЯO RETROSPECT OPERA RO009...
Dec 26, 2022 | CD reviews
Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, ChelseaWilliam Vann directorJoshua Ryan organRichard Horne tubular bells, bass bells SOMM RECORDINGS SOMMCD 279 Is this the first recording of all Gustav Holst’s sacred choral music? Possibly not all, but certainly 19 of his...
Dec 26, 2022 | CD reviews
Michael Collins clarinetBBC PhilharmonicRumon Gamba conductor CHAN 20152 This is an intriguing programme of orchestral music by Arnold, with examples of his work chosen from four decades of his career and offers some light-hearted offerings alongside weightier...
Nov 26, 2022 | CD reviews
Thanksgiving for Victory, Serenade to Music, Job: A Masque for Dancing. Sir Adrian Boult, recorded 1944/46 SOMM RECORDINGS ARIADNE5018 Volume 2 in Somm’s invaluable contribution to Vaughan Williams’ 150th Anniversary year are three radio broadcasts –...