The soprano Margaret Gale, who enjoyed much success with Sadler’s Wells Opera in the 1960s and 1970s, has died, aged 93. She was seen in such familiar parts as Musetta, Adele, Despina, Saffi (The Gypsy Baron) and Clorinda (La Cenerentola). For other opera...
Saturday 14 June, 2.30pmSt. Elizabeth’s Church, Ashley Road, Ashley, Cheshire WA12 3QE BMS members are invited to share in a musical celebration of the creative life and music of Edward Gregson as he celebrates this milestone birthday in July. Eddie (b. 23 July, 1945)...
The Hungarian Cultural Centre London is hosting a series of events celebrating the 120th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian-British composer Mátyás Seiber (1905– 1960). Seiber was a pioneering composer who became the first professor of jazz at the Hoch...
1940 – 2025 Distinguished harpsichordist and BMS member Alan Cuckston studied with Fanny Waterman in Leeds where he was born on 2nd July 1940. I first encountered him as a young man at the start of his career in the mid-sixties playing in Leeds which opened a...
The Dionysus Ensemble has released the premiere recording online of John Joubert’s Octet. First performed in 1961 by the Melos Ensemble, this recording has been made in collaboration with Anna Joubert (John’s daughter) and her family. Scored for clarinet,...
NMC Recordings has announced the forthcoming release of two albums featuring music by the award-winning composer Martin Iddon and an album of works for cello performed by Clare O’Connell as part of its Artist Series. The albums are: Martin Iddon: HesperidesQuiet Music...
