Thank you so much Robert for writing about Harmonies of WoMen and happy you are enjoying the album! 🌸🎶

Happy 60th birthday: Salomon Orchestra celebrates with Martyn Brabbins, Michal Oren, Mussorgsky and Elgar at St John's Smith Square. My preview:
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Julia Thomsen's 'Beauty' from Harmonies of WoMen on Piano And Nature label. My spotlight:
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Summer Music in City Churches: Love's Labours, Shakespeare-themed festival at St Giles Cripplegate with Finzi, Iain Farrington, Joseph Horovitz & more. My preview:
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Truly fantastic programme

Music that Moves You: new survey from ABO & partners reveals 74% say that orchestras are a vital part of the country’s cultural heritage. #MusicThatMovesYou My article:
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The WNO performed outside the Senedd today, reminding us all of their extraordinary quality. They are a vital part of our UK arts scene, revered around the world, and inspiring young people throughout Wales. #SaveOurWNO

Congratulations to Ryan Collins and Charlotte Robertson, announced last week as winners of the 17th National Centre for Early Music Young Composers Award, presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3. My article:
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Making It at Guildhall School of Music and Drama: a new festival celebrating new work created by Guildhall School of Music & Drama's eclectic and multi-skilled student community. My preview:
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If you are anywhere near Cardiff Bay today, do go along and support Welsh National Opera as they protest the reduction of performances and access to music and opera, and also the loss of livelihoods that have been announced due to the funding cuts.

Calling women musicians: Watermill Theatre The Watermill Theatre wants them to join its new play about Fanny Mendelssohn, Calum Finlay's Fanny. My article:
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Jack Bazalgette of 'through the noise' through the noise announced as next artistic director of Cheltenham Music Festival Cheltenham Festivals. My article:
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The engaging, complex and quirky world of Thomas Roseingrave's keyboard works: Bridget Cunningham in Eight Harpsichord Suites on Signum Classics. My record review:
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Robert Hugill takes a look at this year's Ryedale Festival line-up over on Planet Hugill.

Check out our full programme for yourself here: ryedalefestival.com

58 concerts, 35 locations, 7 premieres and much more: Ryedale Festival 2024. My preview:
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Thanks Robert Hugill for this fab interview Tom Fetherstonhaugh Fantasia Orchestra on the run up to our #festival #Yorkshire planethugill.com/2024/05/quite-…

Out of the Shadows: LGBT composer Robert Hugill's music at @omnibustheatre, Clapham's 96 Festival, its celebration of queerness & theatre - the twilight world of 19th-century homosexuals, Walt Whitman, Michelangelo & an AIDs Candelight memorial:
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Celebrating diversity in classical music: Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black at Kings Place with Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Pete Letanka, Jason Yarde & Julian Joseph. My preview:
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Madeleine Mitchell and friends at Leighton House and Sambourne House Germaine Tailleferre, Delius and Dvorak from Madeleine Mitchell, Kirsten Jensen & Julian Milford. My preview:
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It’s not often you get to meet the people you grew up watching on screen. So happy to meet and talk briefly with the legendary and inspirational MeeraSyal💙 at the Eastern Eye ACTAs last night. Thank you Meera, for your words of wisdom and a massive congratulations on the award! 🙌🏽