Happy new year, everyone. I'm back, and relaunched into many projects, including my book, of course, but also some rebranding, which notably includes a complete redesign of my website . (Which is so creakily obsolete that I'm almost ashamed to give ...
"The red states are those who love the classical tradition with a deep passion. They understand the need for contemporary music and revitalization, and subject themselves to it with a dutiful sense of obedience. The blue states love classical music no ...
You may only just be getting over your hangover, but don't hang up your dancing shoes just yet. Here's where to party like a local in 2010, as chosen by our experts Read part one - January to May June La Giostra del Saracino, Italy Getting a glimpse ...
Been a while since I took a full two weeks off from work, but that’s just what I’m doing right now and it has been a godsend. Part one of my holiday vacation was spent with my family on the beach in the Dominican Republic.
A FORMER head teacher who inspired hundreds of pupils has died aged 73. Robert Winterbottom, who was known as Bob, initially worked in textiles and then trained as a teacher after completing his National Service.
The nephew of the late Walt Disney, the most famous name associated with animated films, Roy Disney made a notable impact on the direction Disney's film empire took in recent years. He was a fierce protector of the Disney tradition, his courageous ...
"Maybe I am making too much of 9/11 as a prod to this self-examination and renewal. But what seems indisputable is that outreach and education programs have become central to the missions of many artists and institutions."
Here's my top ten list for the past decade -- the ten most important changes in the classical music world, the changes that had (and will have) the most impact on classical music's future. A mildly arbitrary list, as all lists like this are.
"Downloads brought the classical recording industry to its knees and rendered the standard format of the $25 CD an endangered species by decade's end. But downloads also led to a wider consumption of classical music."