The Tallis Scholars immerse themselves in Palestrina in 2025

500 years ago,  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was born in Palestrina and later moved to Rome. The Tallis Scholars have been famous for performing his many mass settings and motets over their 50 year career. In 2025, they premiered a new work by Palestrina made from the remains of an unfinished manuscript for a RequiemRead more ›

Nicolas Namoradze returns to Wigmore Hall

Nicolas Namoradze’s return to Wigmore Hall was met with critical acclaim, hailed by Seen & Heard International as “a simply superb recital” and “a magisterial performance, an absolute masterclass in piano playing.” The first half of the programme featured a carefully conceived alternation of works by Scriabin and Bach, drawing out connections between their harmonicRead more ›

A busy summer 2025 for Karen Ni Bhroin

Karen has already kicked off a busy summer across the UK and Ireland, including returns to the BBC Concert Orchestra, a live radio broadcast with the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin, and her Proms debut with the BBC Scottish Orchestra – Traitors beware! June 8th – Welsh National Opera June 13th & 14th – BBCRead more ›

Nicolas Namoradze Returns to Honens

2018 Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze returns to the Honens International Piano Competition this year, playing a central role in shaping the next generation of pianists. As a member of the First Jury, Namoradze helped select the ten semifinalists for the 2025 edition of the prestigious competition, bringing his insight as both a concert pianistRead more ›

Laura van der Heijden announced as Artist in Residence for Lammermuir Festival 2025

This week Lammermuir Festival announced details of their full 2025 programme including the news that cellist and RPS Instrumentalist of the Year, Laura van der Heijden will feature as Artist in Residence. With a long-standing relationship with the Festival dating back to 2018 – including solo and chamber performances with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,Read more ›

Maria Włoszczowska closes Dutch tour with Amsterdam Sinfonietta debut

Maria Włoszczowska is rounding up a successful month-long tour with Amsterdam Sinfonietta this weekend with two closing concerts at Amsterdam’s Theater Carré. The tour has taken Maria and the orchestra across the Netherlands as they have performed in many different cities including Haarlem, Arnhem, and Utrecht, and marks her debut with the orchestra.  The programmeRead more ›

Glowing Reviews for Anthony Marwood and James Crabb’s Tour Finale

Anthony Marwood and James Crabb gave a captivating performance at Wigmore Hall on Monday 26 May, which marked the end of their UK tour. This has since received glowing reviews, with Richard Morrison of The Times describing it as an ‘electrifying recital‘ marked by ‘the wit of their interplay…the magic of the timbres they conjured, their vitality,Read more ›

Christopher Moulds returns to Bayerische Staatsoper

Christopher Moulds has returned to the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich for the fifth consecutive season. He conducted Benedict Andrews’s new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. Premiere Loge commented that “Led by Christopher Moulds, the team of musicians and singers delivers a superb musical achievement…Christopher Moulds ‘ musical direction is particularly notable in the vocalRead more ›

Jonathan Stockhammer debuts with Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra

Jonathan Stockhammer makes his debut with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra this week, conducting a concert as part of Tokyo Opera City’s Composium 2025, which focuses on the music of Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas. The programme includes the Japanese premieres of the Haas’ Concerto Grosso No. 1 for four alphorns and orchestra (2014) andRead more ›

JBM Welcomes Pianist Martin James Bartlett to the Roster

James Brown Management is delighted to announce the signing of British pianist Martin James Bartlett for worldwide general management. Renowned for his compelling artistry, charisma, and technical brilliance, Bartlett is fast establishing himself as one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. Reflecting on the new partnership, he commented: “I am thrilled to embarkRead more ›