Makela’s Concertgebouw Mahler marks the dawn of a new era in Amsterdam
Klaus Mäkelä's Mahler 6 marks the dawn of a new era with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and was the hottest ticket in town
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – most definitely an author for our time
The raw and harrowing world of contemporary Nigeria is brought to life with astounding precision and clarity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Redefining the World of Classical Music Competitions
Friday night’s concert at De Doelen, Rotterdam was the culmination of two weeks of frenetic music-making here in the Netherlands
A Striking If Perplexing Midsummer Night’s Dream!
As a Suffolk girl, growing up just six miles from Benjamin Britten’s place of birth, the music from this most English of composers runs deep through my veins. Whilst preparing…
The Day Miro Petkov And Dominic Seldis Came To Town
It is not every day that the principal trumpet from one of the finest orchestras in the world finds the time to support young musicians in your local town
A Candle Burning Brightly In The World of Music Education
The International Piano Competition in Enschede, May 2021, brings together young pianists from all over the world in pursuit of that illusive first prize.
Callum Au: the hottest talent in the UK jazz scene
Callum Au is the man of the moment in the current UK jazz scene. Please take the time to revel in his brilliance.
Alpesh Chauhan and Alena Baeva find new emotional depths
This winning combination of Alpesh Chauhan and Alena Baeva really did leave a lingering impression in the minds of this Dutch audience
What had started as a lockdown necessity, morphed into a monthly ritual!
My life changed, and the question of who would cut my husband’s hair became foremost in everyone’s mind…
Orpheé | L’Amour | Eurydice. Opera, but not as we know it.
Once inside, we were enveloped in a world of virtual reality headsets. This was opera, but not as we know it. And it was very good. It was truly wonderful.