Modern classical music can be a big ‘turn-off’, admits composer Mark-Anthony Turnage | Classical music
Famous and controversial British composer Mark-Anthony Tarage regrets the lack of revivals of his contemporary works, but points to the fact that contemporary classical music is a major “turnoff” for many audiences. He says he is facing. “What can I do? But strangely enough, the songs I've played the most are the ones I thought […]
New heights, fond farewells and daring acrobatics – the year in classical music | Classical music
IThis year has had many endings and few beginnings. Mark Elder leaves Halle after 24 years as Music Director of Manchester Orchestra, during which time he has guided the group to new heights. Kirill Karabits He has completed a 15-year term as Principal Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Judith Weir's ten years as Master […]
Philharmonia/Soddy review – Strauss’s Nazi-tainted last opera ends Edinburgh international festival | Classical music
TThe 2024 Edinburgh International Festival, and the Philharmonia Orchestra’s residency with the event, concluded with a concert of Richard Strauss’s final opera, Capriccio, a work that premiered in Munich in 1942 and is forever tainted by its approval by the Third Reich. The programme had been created by the festival’s former head of music, Andrew […]
La Pasión Según San Marcos review – Golijov’s riot of rhythm and colour gets Edinburgh off to a thrilling start | Classical music
oh“La Pasión Segun San Marcos” by Svard Golijov Commissioned in 2000 as one of four new Passions to mark the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death, the work is now nearly 25 years old, but it’s still striking in its treatment of the Gospel. A riot of rhythm and color, weaving together a variety of Latin […]
The week in classical: BBC Proms week one review – hallelujahs all round | Classical music
circleImagine the difference an election could make. BBC Proms This has been a year of hope and relief – with the culture wars over and the licence fee declared safe, people’s hearts must be lifted. BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus The first night, BBC SingersAfter coming under threat of dissolution last year, the ensemble that […]