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Litton celebrates 10 years at New York City Ballet
This season marks a major milestone for Andrew Litton, who is celebrating 10 years as Music Director of New York City Ballet. Since his appointment in 2015, Litton has brought a wealth of experience and artistry to the orchestra pit – leading everything from timeless classics like The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet…Read more ›
Steffens and the Norrköping Symphony Triumph in Berlin Premiere
Karl-Heinz Steffens led the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in a landmark performance at the Berliner Philharmonie (21.09.2025), marking the first time the Swedish ensemble had played at the prestigious venue. The programme featured Bernstein’s ‘The Age of Anxiety‘ and the premiere of Blitzstein’s ‘Parabola and Circula‘, an opera in one act. Written in 1929, Blitzstein’s opera…Read more ›
Laura van der Heijden receives Critics’ Circle Emerging Artist Award
We are delighted to announce that cellist Laura van der Heijden has been presented with the Critics’ Circle Emerging Artist Instrumental Award. At a special ceremony held at the London Coliseum on 24 September, Laura received the award from John Gilhooly (Artistic and Executive Director of Wigmore Hall), before performing alongside fellow award winners pianist…Read more ›
New York based Attacca Quartet are back in the UK for their debut at the QEH in the South Bank Centre’s opening weekend celebrations. They then travel to Manchester for a concert in the RNCM concert series followed by a visit to the New Paths Festival in Beverley Yorkshire. Repertoire ranges from music by Dowland,…Read more ›
Jonathan Stockhammer performs across Europe
Jonathan Stockhammer takes to the podium in Oslo tonight with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra at Ultima Festival. Tonight, the festival, a celebration of cutting-edge contemporary music, will see the world premiere of Norwegian composer Henrik Hellstenuis’ “ ..and fear of loss will not oppress your heart” for orchestra, with Ellen Ugelvik on piano and Jennifer…Read more ›
Augustin Dumay Returns to Warner Classics with Landmark Recording Series
James Brown Management is delighted to share the news that distinguished French violinist Augustin Dumay will return to Warner Classics for a major new series of recordings over the coming years. The first release will be Volume 1 of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas in April 2026, followed by Dumay’s first-ever recording of the Brahms…Read more ›
Karen Ni Bhroin opens season with The Hallé debut
Karen opens the 2025/26 season making her debut with The Hallé. The concert at Lincoln Cathedral on Friday 19th September features renowned saxophonist Jess Gillam and includes much loved repertoire such as Sibelius’ Finlandia, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy-Overture, John Harte’s RANT! for saxophone and orchestra, and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance. A concert of favourite’s…Read more ›
Nicolas Namoradze’s Neurorecital Recognised by International Press
This summer at the Verbier Festival, Nicolas Namoradze received enthusiastic critical acclaim for his Neurorecital, an innovative performance that merges classical music with live visualisations of brain activity — a project that has captured wide attention, including from San Francisco Classical Voice, Classical Music Magazine and the Financial Times. Earth Press News (French) Radio Classique…Read more ›
Anthony Marwood embarks on tour of Australia and New Zealand
It’s a busy start to the 2025/26 season for British violinist Anthony Marwood with a four-stop tour across Australia and New Zealand. Recently named the new custodian of the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ Stradivari violin, held in trust by UKARIA Cultural Centre, Anthony fittingly began the tour in Adelaide with a concert at UKARIA. On Sunday 14 September, audiences were…Read more ›
Augustin Dumay Wigmore Hall recital
Augustin Dumay, one of the great violinists of the last half-century, will appear at Wigmore Hall at 7.30pm on Sunday 14th September with his frequent recital partner, the distinguished pianist Denis Kozhukhin. The programme features Schumann’s Three Romances Op. 94, Brahms’ Sonata in A Op. 100 and Scherzo from the F.A.E. Sonata and Beethoven’s Sonata…Read more ›