I haven’t been on X much recently, but have decided to see what the other side might be like - you will find me there probably more often than you do here.
See you later, I guess 👋
A couple of thoughts on using phones in concerts following @TheCBSO’s decision to encourage the audience to film clips and share them online - with the disclaimer I don’t think we all need to agree on this…!
such an epic evening, finishing with the most glorious ‘throw everything and the kitchen sink’ type finale.
this is what classical music is all about - and it was such a pleasure to be there.
Best seat in the house. @TheCBSO performing Mussorgsky. Handful of people filming. Nobody screamed blue murder. Everyone applauded enthusiastically. A lovely night. I’m happy to fight you for the seat in future.
“I’m so honoured,” continues Florence, an indie icon whose radio at home in south London is nonetheless tuned permanently to Radio 3...it’s a really exciting thing to be asked to do – the Proms is just so special.” @BBCRadio3@bbcproms@florencemachine
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I've always loved Eleanor Alberga's music and it was a joy to interview her at long last. Catch her new piano concerto in Liverpool tomorrow if you can.
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In the Nothing-but-Neville Playlister today @BBCRadio3 it's @ASMForchestra's groundbreaking recording of Summer from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Where next? It has to be a Neville Marriner recording please, can be summer or nature related. Send your thoughts our way...
It's Neville Marriner Day @BBCRadio3 marking the centenary his birth .. on Breakfast Mozart, Barber, Tommy Reilly plays Gordon Jacob, Janet Baker sings Bach, and memories of the great man from Simon Callow, Thomas Allen, and his long-term producer Stanley Goodall. Come join us.
The magic that happens between a music director and an orchestra… 🪄
@JoshuaBellMusic and @ASMForchestra were performing on tour in North America, as part of centenary celebrations for their founder Sir Neville Marriner. See them in the UK at @smitf_london and @wigmore_hall.
‘Progressive education must be in constant conversation with the world around it. It cannot be siloed, secretive or singular’ – Guildhall vice principal Orla O’Loughlin (@orlaoloughlin1) on how drama schools can reimagine theatre’s future 👇 https://t.co/gDuhF6PFKp
@operamagazine So sorry to hear this news. Claire was a wonderful person and a deeply inspiring writer, with such a strong passion for opera. What a loss for our industry 🖤
OK, so you gotta throw Handel or Bach out of the bus. I'm throwing Bach... this and other unhinged thoughts from my utterly fabulous night @wigmore_hall with @iestyn_davies, @LucyCroweSop@EnglishConcert https://t.co/DLiluLuDSc