[asa]B000F3T3B4[/asa] We all wish a happy birthday to the french soprano Natalie Dessay, who was born on April 19th ! French soprano Natalie Dessay (born Nathalie Dessaix, 19 April 1965, in Lyon) is…
George Szell was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer. He is widely considered one of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors. He is remembered today for his long and successful tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, and for…
George Szell was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer. He is widely considered one of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors. He is remembered today for his long and successful tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, and for…
George Szell was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer. He is widely considered one of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors. He is remembered today for his long and successful tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, and for…
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff-born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) and were first introduced in 1955. In…
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff-born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) and were first introduced in 1955. In…
[asa]B0056K4VZO[/asa] Rafael Jeroným Kubelík (29 June 1914 – 11 August 1996) was a Czech-born conductor and composer. He recorded a large repertory, in many cases more than once per work. There are two…
Imogen Clare Holst (12 April 1907 – 9 March 1984) was a British composer and conductor, and the only child of Gustav Holst. To celebrate Gramophone‘s 90th anniversary, they reprinted the interviews of Imogen Holst, who spoke…
[asa]B008I1572E[/asa] In a statement, the LSO said, “Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), has died at the age of 85.” Sir Colin Rex Davis (25 September 1927 –…
[asa]B008I1572E[/asa] In a statement, the LSO said, “Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), has died at the age of 85.” Sir Colin Rex Davis (25 September 1927 –…
