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Proms to pay tribute to conductor Andrew Davis with music ‘close to his heart’
PA Media: Entertainment via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoThe BBC Proms will pay tribute to the late British conductor Sir Andrew Davis. Prom 53 will be...
One of ballet’s greatest works has never been performed in KC. That changes now
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoEmeralds, rubies and diamonds. Glittering gems made of stardust forged in the furnace of the earth...
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 tops Classic FM poll
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoRachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 has been voted Britain’s favourite piece of classical music. The...
Laurie Johnson, composer of the theme tunes to The Avengers, The Professionals and Animal Magic –...
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoLaurie Johnson, who has died aged 96, was a prolific composer of classic television themes,...
The Avengers theme song composer Laurie Johnson dies, aged 96
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoBeloved British composer Laurie Johnson, who provided some of the most memorable theme songs for...
The Planets’ success became Holst’s curse – but he’s so much more than a one-trick pony
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoThis year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Holst. “Ah, yes,” I can hear some of you...
Lilias Sheepshanks, concert pianist, Army wife, philanthropist and musical socialite – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoLilias Sheepshanks, who has died aged 92, gave up a promising career as a concert pianist for a life...
Sacred Mysteries: All singing from the pale green hymn book
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoWhen The English Hymnal first came out in 1906, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Randall Davidson)...
World-famous violin tutor Jan Repko allowed to return to Netherlands to await UK sexual assault...
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoWorld-renowned violin tutor Jan Repko has been allowed to return to his home in Amsterdam as he...
O’Fallon Around Town - Nov. 23 edition
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoNoon Friday, Nov. 24, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number...