Classical Magazines

Review: Baroque Day; National Centre for Early Music, York – The Press, York

Review: Baroque Day; National Centre for Early Music, York The Press, York London, a magnet for musicians on the make, then as now, featured composers whose lives spanned over two centuries. A William Lawes suite and a William Hayes trio sonata, charming enough, paled beside a lively Matteis chaconne and a Handel trio sonata, ...

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Moors’ music festival nominated for major award – Whitby Today

Whitby Today Moors' music festival nominated for major award Whitby Today And the second is on Saturday 14 May at 7pm in St Hedda's Church Egton Bridge and music by composers Schumann and Schubert will entertain concertgoers. Tickets are priced £8, £6 concessions or £12 for both concerts, £10 concessions. ...

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Jazz at The Dukes – The Visitor

The Visitor Jazz at The Dukes The Visitor The orchestra is determined to break down misconceptions about classical music and has brought in a team of exceptional jazzers to loosen the Sinfonietta up. All the music has been specially written for the orchestra by Andy Scott and Nick Kok

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Baby sensory classes in West Kirby celebrate Royal Wedding – Wirral News

Baby sensory classes in West Kirby celebrate Royal Wedding Wirral News The youngsters also heard a huge range of music, from classical composers Strauss and Mendelssohn right up to the most modern pop music. Their experience will be little different from the crowds gathered outside Westminster Abbey, on the Mall and in ...

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Baby sensory classes in West Kirby celebrate Royal Wedding – Liverpool Echo

Baby sensory classes in West Kirby celebrate Royal Wedding Liverpool Echo The youngsters also heard a huge range of music, from classical composers Strauss and Mendelssohn right up to the most modern pop music.

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Chorus at Chapel – West Sussex County Times

Chorus at Chapel West Sussex County Times ... to perform works by George Frederic Handel, one of the greatest composers of the late baroque period. The choir, conducted by its musical director Neil Jenkins, is joined by three soloists, the Sussex Classical Players and the organist John Walker

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World premiere of new musical – Malvern Gazette

World premiere of new musical Malvern Gazette It will be brought to life through a free full-day workshop led by the composers in the Priory, culminating in a public performance of the work at 6pm. Sarah Guy, who is organising the event on behalf of YOMP (Youth of Malvern Priory), ..

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Kirkcudbright Choral Society Spring Concert – Galloway Today

Kirkcudbright Choral Society Spring Concert Galloway Today The Spring Concert presents works by two of the most highly-respected composers of 20th century choral music. The first is by Morten Lauridsen, one of America's foremost contemporary composers .

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Fiddler on the yoof – My son the 12-year-old fiddle prodigy – The Guardian

The Guardian Fiddler on the yoof – My son the 12-year-old fiddle prodigy The Guardian The obvious person to do this seemingly impossible task was violinist Darragh Morgan, not only because he's one of the main advocates of such composers as Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman and John Adams, who all invite him to premiere their new ...

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Tributes pour in to Barry-born tenor Robert Tear who has died aged 72 – WalesOnline

Tributes pour in to Barry-born tenor Robert Tear who has died aged 72 WalesOnline Tear's career took him into the opera house, firstly in 1963 with the English Opera Group, with which he performed many operas by Benjamin Britten and other British composers . Notable successes in Britten's work included the title role in Peter Grimes, ..

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