Classical music fans will have a great 2012

Classical music fans in the UK are set to be spoilt for choice over the next few months, with some old favourites and some brand new pieces being performed by some of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors.

Politics and classical music may not seem to a be a natural mix, but that hasn’t stopped several venues [...]

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Sibelius is still a huge challenge

Sibelius composed seven symphonies and even today they remain a challenge to modern orchestras as they explore sounds that are untraditional and that many orchestras are unpractised in. Many of the sounds that are explored in these symphonies are things that orchestras simply do not have to perform in any other piece of music.

The ambition of [...]

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National Youth Jazz Orchestra

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra last year held a sell-out concert that is still being remembered a year later and it seems as if the year has come around very fast and the second event is going to be held next week. The interest in the concert has already been enormous. The NYJO is an orchestra [...]

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Aylesbury Orchestra movie music concert

Aylesbury Orchestra will be performing a special concert in the New Year which will feature music from popular films including the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. John Beswick, the conductor famous for his work in the West End, is responsible for putting the show together and he has said that extra musicians [...]

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Elton John set to perform in Harrogate

Elton John set to perform in Harrogate

For one night only next summer, one of the most famous and successful recording artists in the world, Elton John, is bringing his band to Harrogate. This unforgettable live show will take place in the main ring at the Great Yorkshire Showground the Yorkshire Event Centre on Tuesday June [...]

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Time To Grow from Ruhan

Time To Grow from Ruhan

Ruhan is best known to many for her role in Monkey: Journey To The West, the Damon Albarn penned Chinese rock opera. She has now released an album of beautiful songs that are both innovative and bold. ‘Time To Grow’ is a combination of musical elements and concepts from China along [...]

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Placido Domingo at the Royal Opera House

It has been 40 years since the Royal Opera House first saw Placido Domingo sing there and to mark this occasion they have had a celebration. Tickets to the event were sold for around £200 but even with this high price the event sold out on the same day. Many regard Domingo is one of the [...]

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Abbey Road Studios announce 80th anniversary merchandise range

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Abbey Road Studios being one of the most famous and exclusive recording complexes in the world, they have announced a whole new range of exclusive products. This fabulous collection of luggage, accessories, homewares, stationary and clothing have been specially designed to mark this momentous occasion, and they are [...]

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Air Studios set to offer guitar recording masterclass

This is the very first time that AIR Studios has opened its doors to the general public for this type of event

AIR STUDIOS TO HOLD GUITAR RECORDING MASTERCLASS, PROVIDING UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO LEGENDARY RECORDING FACILITIES
- Session features performances and demonstrations from world-renowned musicians -

The AIR Entertainment Group, an umbrella group which  incorporates both the Strongroom Studios [...]

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Charlene Soraia is the new voice of Twinings

The modern woman today finds herself split between dozens of tasks that all demand her attention, so much so that by the end of the day she has little time for herself.  Twinings recognises the fact that women are now faced with more demands than ever and address this issue in their new advert titled ‘Gets [...]

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