The news that Emma Dunch is the new CEO for Sydney Symphony Orchestra is so refreshing. If it can happen there, then maybe it can happen more here.
BBC Proms 2017/40: Brahms Tragic Overture / Berg Violin Concerto / Schumann 3 / Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Tetzlaff / Ticciati
A brilliant night from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Robin Ticciati in a programme of Berg, Brahms and Schumann.
Gramophone Awards Shortlist Announced
Pleased to see Thomas Adès LSO recording on the list. So too, Daniil Trifonov playing Lizst’s terrifying Trascendental Etudes I first heard in Verbier 2015.
It seems incredible to me that someone I used to book to play rank and file in the cellos 20 years ago, is now featuring in a Gramophone award – Jonathan Cohen’s well-deserved rise to prominence continues.
Good as well to see that Glyndebourne’s Lucretia from 2015, available on DVD, is on the list too.