(Photo credit: Tom Hurley) Composer Alexander Goehr passed away on August 26, 2024 at the age of 92. The German-born English composer and academic was born on August 10, 1932, in Berlin. His mother Laelia was a classically trained pianist, and his father Walter Goehr, a pupil of Arnold Schoenberg, was a conductor and composer. He studied composition at the {…}
Barbican Hall will present “Classical Pride” on July 7, 2023. The event, which will be presented in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and GAY TIMES, will be curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman, who also conceived of the idea. The showcase will feature works by Bernstein, Poulenc, Julian Anderson, Caroline Shaw, and Tchaikovsky with such artists as Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy, Davóne Tines, {…}
Credits: Groves Artists official website / John Batten / Julian Hargreaves The government of the United Kingdom has officially announced the list of New Year Honours 2021. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the honors to a number of persons for outstanding achievements across the country. Among those awarded is opera director Graham Vick, who was knighted for his {…}