Is anyone out there? Is God listening?
The London Sinfonietta head to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw to recreate the 1974 premiere of Voices by Han Werner Henze
SHOT and Shaffy | A wonderful showcase for the cultural life of the University of Twente
Last night’s concert in the Muziekcentrum, Enschede was just that – a wonderful insight into the cultural life of our local university with a performance by the Student Harmonie Orkest…
The King’s Coronation | My favourite musical moments
Reflecting back on a wonderful weekend of music making from Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th, 2023, I am reminded of all…
Scottish Ensemble makes the old sound new
Scottish Ensemble's rejuvenated production of Bach’s Goldberg Variations: ternary patterns for insomnia. I very much enjoyed attending Scottish Ensemble’s joint production with the Stockholm based Andersson Dance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations:…
The Francis and Dominic Show strikes the perfect chord
Billed as an entertaining show full of glitz, glam, glitter and humour, the Francis and Dominic Show currently touring the Netherlands is a true celebration of all things musical. A…
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, and the highlight of this inaugural International Conducting Competition, Rotterdam.…
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
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.