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‘I knew it was my music’: Idil Biret Concert & Interview

Those assembled in Westminster Cathedral Hall earlier this month had the pleasure and privilege to hear the celebrated Turkish pianist Idil Biret in a concert arranged by the Chopin Society. … Continue reading

April 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

Ballet at the Royal Opera House

As I was passing through Covent Garden yesterday, I decided on a whim to stop at the Royal Opera House, where I was lucky enough to acquire a ticket for … Continue reading

April 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sibelius: betwixt and between

Shortly before the announcement of Simon Rattleā€™s appointment as musical director of the LSO last month, he completed a series of concerts at the Barbican centred around a survey of … Continue reading

April 6, 2015 · Leave a comment