The music of Sheffield-born composer Wilfred Heaton (1918-2000) will be the focus of a new album from Divine Art due to be released in early 2025. Heaton is a household name in the brass band world, where some of his early worlds enjoy ‘classic’ status. After his...
The UK’s new Secretary of State for culture, media and sport is Wigan MP, Lisa Nandy. Thangam Debbonaire, the former shadow secretary for culture and Royal Academy of Music trained professional cellist, had been widely expected to become Culture Secretary had she...
It is with regret that we have to report the death of the distinguished Scottish conductor, James Loughran, who died on 19 June at the age of 92. In the UK he is best remembered as the conductor who took over the Hallé Orchestra after the death of Sir John Barbirolli...
Released recently on Signum Classics, Robin Tritschler’s album of Songs for Peter Pears sees the Irish tenor paying tribute to one of the most remarkable singers of the 20th century and exploring some of the many and varied song-cycles which he inspired. The...
NMC Recordings partner labels Birmingham Record Company and Huddersfield Contemporary Records have announced the following recent and forthcoming CD releases: Too Many Sweets is a portrait album showcasing the work of composer Benjamin Oliver Diversed Tapes features...
BMS members are invited to join baritone Jeremy Huw Williams and pianist Wendy Hiscocks at this year’s Welsh Eisteddfod for the official Naxos launch of our next recording. Signings of the Grace Williams song CD by the artists will be available at the Ty Cerdd stand,...
