In honour of Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday yesterday, here is my video of Dr Robert Pecksmith (Buckfast Abbey) playing Pärt's haunting and monumental “Annum per annum” on the Schuke organ of Fürstenwalde Cathedral (Germany). www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb78... #ArvoPärt #ClassicalMusic #OrganMusic

(1/3) After four separate trips to Dortmund, I’ve now seen the complete Ring Cycle at @theaterdortmund.bsky.social. A remarkable achievement. The quality was excellent throughout, thanks above all to Peter Konwitschny’s masterful staging, which ranks right up there with Chéreau’s Centennial Ring.

“Pichon’s inventive programming and superb musicianship make this recording stand out in a crowded field.” My review of Harmonia Mundi's new recording of Mozart’s Requiem featuring Raphaël Pichon and his Ensemble Pygmalion: musicwebinternational.com/2024/11/moza... #classicalmusic

My review of Pablo Heras-Casado’s new recording of Parsifal (Deutsche Grammophon) on MusicWeb International: musicwebinternational.com/2024/10/wagn.... #Wagner #Parsifal #Bayreuth #classicalmusic