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20th January – Debussy and Gustav Leonhardt celebrated plus the Titanic centenary marked by music

Friday 20th January '12

The TelegraphJonathan Harvey: Spirits Soar In The Hands Of A Master.For truly spiritual music, you need to turn to Jonathan Harvey, says Ivan Hewett.Jessica Duchen's Classical Music BlogDebussy's Bustin' Out All OverJessica Duchen celebrates 150 …

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18th January – Wikipedia blackout, Porgy and Bess and RIP Gustav Leonhardt

Wednesday 18th January '12

GramophoneJaap Van Zweden Appointed To The Hong Kong Phil.A second role for this impressive Dutch conductor.New YorkerWikipedia Blackout: A Playlist.Today, Wikipedia goes black to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). What does the online …

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14th December – Sir Mark Elder, Gustav Leonhardt and women in choirs

Wednesday 14th December '11

Arts Journal: Slipped DiscEarly Music Giant Calls It Quits.Gustav Leonhardt has told the Paris journal Le Nouvel Observateur that he has given the last concert of his life.BBC Music MagazineSir Mark Elder Becomes Principal Artist …

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