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The month of May usually sees people in Europe (and, more recently, Australia) come together to celebrate one of the ‘quirkier’ nights in the music calendar: the Eurovision Song Contest. However as a result of the coronavirus outbreak this year’s event – due to be held in the Netherlands – has been cancelled; the first... Continue Reading →
Winners for the second annual Visionary Honours have been announced following a special virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday 6th May. Celebrating a wide range of diverse and under-represented voices, the virtual awards ceremony was hosted by award-winning TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, featuring acceptances from Jesy Nelson, Ross Kemp and George The Poet. Launched in 2018 by the not-for-profit Visionary Arts Foundation, the awards shine a light on... Continue Reading →
The Philharmonia Orchestra today announces a major restructuring of its governance model, implementing a plan that has been developed over the last two years, following a substantive governance review and consultation with Members of the Orchestra and Trustees of the Philharmonia Trust. Philharmonia Ltd (the orchestra) and the Philharmonia Trust (the charity which holds the... Continue Reading →
After her own successful battle with cancer, Siobhan Dillon, last seen in the West End and on Broadway alongside Glenn Close in “Sunset Boulevard”, is to release her stunning new album, “Siobhan Dillon - One Voice”, in support of the Breast Cancer Haven charity. Four years in the making, Siobhan has teamed up with globally... Continue Reading →
Spitalfields Music has announced the postponement of the 2020 festival which was due to take place over the weekend of 24-28 June at Christ Church Spitalfields, East London. Following Government advice and to protect the safety of audiences, artists and workforce during these unprecedented times, the festival is set to be rescheduled to Autumn 2020... Continue Reading →
Winner of the 2019 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for their latest album “Freedom”, a collection of songs which celebrate and commemorate South Africa’s democratic movement’s struggle for freedom, Soweto Gospel Choir now bring their “Freedom” concert to the UK. The tour, presented by Andrew Kay, will begin on Sunday 11 October at... Continue Reading →
The Philharmonia Orchestra announces its new season as Resident Orchestra at Southbank Centre featuring its broadest range yet of distinctive programming from Verdi, Strauss and Clara Schumann to Jonathan Dove, Tyshawn Sorey and The National’s Bryce Dessner, performed by some of the greatest artists in classical music. Key highlights: In his final season as Principal... Continue Reading →
Darren Bell for Club 11 London is delighted to announce Grammy-nominated stage, television and film actor, singer, and songwriter, Cheyenne Jackson, will perform his first ever UK concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 28 June at 2.30pm & 6.30pm. Cheyenne said: “I’m busting with excitement about making my London debut in 2020. I have close... Continue Reading →
Artistic Curators Edmund Finnis, Kate Molleson, Errollyn Wallen CBE and CEO Sarah Gee have today revealed the programme for this year’s Spitalfields Music Festival, which returns to Christ Church, the site where the festival originated 43 years ago, over the weekend of 24-28 June. Acclaimed artists from a range of musical styles will bring their extraordinary performances to the heart of... Continue Reading →
