26th October: Remembering BHM with Alexis Ffrench, Arms race for emergency culture aid, Musical activism against the AfD in Potsdam
Monday 26th October '20
Remembering Black History with classical pianist Alexis Ffrench Over the weekend, The BBC aired a special edition of Songs of Praise focusing on Black History Month.In Sunday's program, guest presenter Mark De-Lisser visits the International …
ReadAugust 31st: Gramo Awards winners announced, The Quietus turns ten, life coach to musicians
Friday 31st August '18
In today’s news: Gramo Mag category award winners are announced ahead of the ceremony in mid-September, and The Quietus turns ten. Pianist Alexis Ffrench on why young people love classical music, and the PR-guru-turned-life-coach who …
Read13th June: Deutsche Grammophon’s 120th anniversary plans, composer Alexis Ffrench on what classical music can learn from hip hop
Wednesday 13th June '18
In today's news: Ivan Hewett on composer Simon Holt, Alexis Ffrench contends that classical music should learn from hip hop, and Deutsche Grammophon unveil 120th anniversary plans. Moreover, the recording of Jonas Kaufmann’s intense Otello debut …
Read14th December: Why classical music can be as mainstream as pop, Christoph Waltz to direct Opera and a piano world record in Bosnia
Thursday 14th December '17
In today's news: Bryn Terfel has pulled out of the Met Opera's production of Tosca due to vocal fatigue, Composer Alexis Ffrench's approach to condensing compositions into three-and-a-half-minute tracks to make them more accessible and …
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