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- United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- conductor, composer, organist
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2024-03-29
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2024-03-15 17:12:13
Review will assess ‘ambition and quality’ of ACE-funded projects after sustained political scrutiny of councilDame Mary Archer, a former chair of the Science Museum Group, will lead a government review of the use of public money by Arts Council England (ACE).Archer, the wife of the former Tory party deputy chair and novelist Jeffrey Archer, will look at whether the body can find cost savings of 5% and assess the “ambition and quality” of ACE-funded projects, according to an announcement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
2024-02-21 09:32:00
Pink Floyd by candle-light played by a classical string orchestra: welcome to the world of the Yorkshire-based Paradox Orchestra
The Paradox Orchestra at Leeds MinsterThe Paradox Orchestra is a dynamic young Yorkshire-based ensemble of classically-trained musicians, many of whom trained at the Leeds Conservatoire, whose performances vibrantly reimagine rock, pop, and dance classics, with the aim of re-energising classical music, supporting classically trained musicians, and bring music to new audiences.The orchestra has just launched a tour of Pink Floyd hits, with a candle-lit 25-strong string orchestra in hits from the seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon with performances to come in Selby Abbey (11/5/2024), Sheffield Cathedral (16/5/2024) and Huddersfield Town Hall (17/5/2024). These follow sell-out performances last year at Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough, Leeds Minster and Manchester Cathedral.The orchestra combines a high level of musicianship with showmanship in its performances, and they donate 5% of ticket sales to local charities. The orchestra also provides Inspire Days for local charities, including the Archers project in Sheffield, which supports the homeless and in May The homeless receiving […]
2023-12-03 09:15:00
Norwich-based music writer, Tony Cooper, offers an account of Organ Re-born! a mini-concert series mounted in celebration of the return and rebirth of Norwich Cathedral’s organ.
[…] Canon Precentor at Norwich Cathedral since 2015 and grand-daughter of Stephen Platten, Dean at Norwich from 1995 to 2003, later becoming bishop of Wakefield. However, the penultimate item in this well-planned programme, Eugène Gigout’s Grand Chœur Dialogué, written in 1881, proved a grandiose and flamboyant affair with the rich-sounding chords of Onyx Brass once again blasting forth spinning excitedly round the spacious medieval surrounds of the Norman-built cathedral punctuated by superb timpani work by Barnaby Archer with David Dunnett dazzling as ever at the console. The blessing of Norwich Cathedral organ (Photo: Bill Smith / Norwich Cathedral)The arrival of the BBC Singers, conducted by Nicholas Chalmers, accompanied by Ashley Grote, participating in the second concert in Organ Re-born! offered a celebration of the works of Herbert Howells, particularly well known for his extensive work in Anglican church music. For example, he wrote a complete service for King’s College, Cambridge as […]
2023-09-01 03:22:15
BY ISOBEL Archer Our team gives a warm welcome to Isobel in her first review as a CutCommon contributor! Still Life with AvalancheEnsemble OffspringUtzon Room, The post first appeared on CutCommon.
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