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March CD Roundup 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
After a crazy couple of weeks, including a PhD viva and the presentation of a paper at the Sacher Perspectives Conference in Cardiff (same day as the Six Nations final - bravo Wales!), I'm happy to be...
April Concert Listings 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
A little belatedly, perhaps, I've just updated the CT concert diary for April. As ever, the list is not exhaustive, and members are encouraged to add their own concerts to the list. It's a pretty good...
Open Letter to Sound and Music 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
So did anyone sign the open letter to Sound and Music? I received a copy a couple of weeks ago, but in the confusion of moving house forgot about it. The letter, viewable here, must have been uncomfor...
April CD Roundup 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
KAGEL, M.: Das Konzert/ Phantasiestuck / Pan (M. Faust, Alvares, Ensemble Contrasts, R. HP Platz, Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla, P. Gallois). Naxos 8.572635 The more I read contemporary music reviews ...
May Concert Diary 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
I've just updated CT's concert listings for May. I haven't, however, included details for three interesting festivals that will be taking place this month, which instead I shall write about here. The...
BBC Proms 2012 Preview 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Now here's a funny thing. Last year the BBC Proms website had an excellent guide to the new music that was to appear during the season. This year we have all manner of categories, including 'Classical...
Sound and Music Appoints New Chief Executive 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Susanna Eastburn has been appointed as new Chief Executive for Sound and Music. Eastburn is currently Director, Music, Arts Council England and has an impressive track record in the arts sector, inclu...
Bring on the Bunting 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
A summer of flag waving begins in a week with the official celebrations of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 2-5th June, followed, on July 27th, by the opening of the London Olympics. For those who pref...
May CD Roundup 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
I've spent the last few days listening to a couple of new CDs. The first involves violinist Hilary Hahn, whose recording of Ives violin sonatas I reviewed a few months back. This time she has teamed u...
June Festivals 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
I did - just - manage to update CT's concert directory in time for June a few days ago. However, I also wanted to point out a few festivals that take place this month, especially since, on the whole, ...
