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Beecham’s noise is always a sheer pleasure to hear
For sheer pleasure, the great English conductor Sir Thomas Beecham often strikes Charles Spencer as unbeatable.
The Guardian
The deeply spiritual composer who found his own musical language with a love of every note at its heart.
London Philharmonic Orchestra to perform live at the Royal Academy
The first symphonic concert to take place in the Royal Academy of Arts’ courtyard will be live-streamed at the Guardian.
Arts Journal – Slipped Disc
BBC decides to keep all its orchestras and performing groups
The nervously-awaited BBC review of its orchestras and performing groups landed today and the outcome is much better than some feared.
Some eye-popping statistics from the BBC orchestras report
Try this for size: the average annual spend of a BBC orchestra is £6.1 million, compared to £9.7 million for independent orchestras funded by the Arts Council.
A Venezuelan is rising Down Under
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has just announced Diego Matheuz as its principal guest conductor, starting alongside the new music director, Andrew Davis.
Classical Music Magazine
Musicians named in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been announced, with opera director David McVicar awarded a knighthood and CBEs going to composer Michael Berkeley and Harry Christophers.
LA Times
Bill Cosby bids a fond farewell to hosting Playboy Jazz Festival
Bill Cosby wraps up his final Playboy Jazz Festival as emcee, saying it’s time for someone with ‘a newer voice’. Attendees say they’ll miss him.
Gramophone
Sir Andrew Davis appointed Melbourne Symphony Orchestra chief conductor
Sir Andrew takes up the position for four years, starting in January 2013.
