Category Archives: Classical Music

Mahler 8………..Mirga and the CBSO

Posted on January 22, 2020 by kindadukish

I have been following with interest the career of  Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla the young Lithuanian conductor since she was appointed Musical Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) in 2016. Her appointment seemed to be very “left field” although there … Continue reading →

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The Creation, CBSO/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Posted on October 4, 2018 by kindadukish

For the last few years I have followed the career of the Lithuanian conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla with considerable interest. She was the “shock” appointment as Musical Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra after Andris Nelsons departed for the … Continue reading →

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the European Union Chamber Orchestra

Posted on March 3, 2018 by kindadukish

On the 25th February 2018 I went to a concert at the Subscriptions Rooms in Stroud, Gloucestershire with our friend Liz who had managed to get tickets. It was a sold out audience because the featured soloist was Sheku Kanneh-Mason, … Continue reading →

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Opera!…….ee lad, thats music for posh folk

Posted on October 16, 2017 by kindadukish

Growing up in a working class family in Lancashire in the 1950s and 60s I can’t say that opera was something that I was exposed to, nor did I seek it out as it was considered “music for posh folk.” … Continue reading →

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A “Diva” and a “Lass from Lancashire”……both sublime voices

Posted on June 2, 2017 by kindadukish

A good many years ago (too many to remember) I was given tickets for a Halle concert at the old Free Trade Hall in Manchester. I was very keen to go as the main work was Neilsons 4th Symphony (The … Continue reading →

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Berlin Philharmonic……….where are the women?

Posted on May 3, 2017 by kindadukish

Every year about this time I receive an e-mail inviting me to look at the forthcoming season of concerts by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. I have visited Berlin and attended one of their concerts and I have made it clear … Continue reading →

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The Halle Orchestra invests in musical education

Posted on February 25, 2017 by kindadukish

A leading international orchestra is planning to open a state school and make it a centre of excellence for music. The Halle Orchestra wants to open a school in Stoke-on-Trent in 2020, for both primary and secondary pupils. The orchestra will work … Continue reading →

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The Protecting Veil…….neglected masterpiece

Posted on January 28, 2017 by kindadukish

For the composer John Tavener, who died aged 69 in 2013, creativity sprang from religious faith. Many of his works held an appeal for audiences that did not necessarily identify with contemporary music or the theological values from which he … Continue reading →

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Greg Lake…….another great musician dies

Posted on December 8, 2016 by kindadukish

“I Believe in Father Christmas” is a song by English musician Greg Lake with lyrics by Peter Sinfield. Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song, this was not Lake’s intention. Lake claims to have written the song in … Continue reading →

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Mirga opens with a dazzling first concert at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Posted on November 18, 2016 by kindadukish

Having closely followed the career of Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, I am pleased to publish the review  ( 4 stars) of her first concert as Music Director of the CBSO, published in the Times newspaper dated 18 November 2016. First fire, then a sunrise. … Continue reading →

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