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Exciting days ahead.
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about 1 month ago
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Mahogany Opera
about 1 month ago
We’re delighted to announce the world premiere of A Christmas Miracle 🎄 A new opera by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
CBE, created with Britten Pears Arts and inspired by Benjamin Britten’s unrealised A Christmas Sequence. Blending new music, carols, and community voices – premiering 2026.
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Mahogany Opera and Britten Pears Arts present the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s new opera A Christmas Miracle - Mahogany Opera
Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre.
https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more/mahogany-opera-and-britten-pears-arts-present-the-world-premiere-of-errollyn-wallens-new-opera-a-christmas-miracle
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Mahogany Opera
about 1 month ago
In case you missed it, you can hear Master of the King's Music
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
talking to
@petroc.bsky.social
about A Christmas Miracle on In Tune - take a listen from 13:07 🎧
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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In Tune - Camilla George performs live with Renato Paris - BBC Sounds
Live music from saxophonist Camilla George with pianist and vocalist Renato Paris.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vb86
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John Andrews
3 months ago
We've already missed a few of my favourites, but keep a special eye out for Avril Coleridge-Taylor on the 7th, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel on the 10th, Maconchy on the 11th,
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
on the 13th and Ethel Smyth on the 31st.
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For Women's History Month, a monthlong composer spotlight
Every day in March, with the exception of Sundays, a different woman composer will take the spotlight at WRTI, with her music played at the start of the 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. hours from Monday through Fri...
https://www.wrti.org/wrti-spotlight/2026-02-26/for-womens-history-month-a-monthlong-composer-spotlight
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Martin Read Foundation
5 months ago
We are thrilled to announce that Master of the King’s music
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
CBE has joined the Martin Read Foundation as patron 🎵 if you’re still considering whether to go for this year’s young composers’ scheme, read Errollyn’s words below & apply here 😄
tinyurl.com/3ecrtke4
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John Andrews
5 months ago
Delighted to see our Resonus Classics disc with
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
and the BBC Concert Orchestra featured here! “The pieces on this album draw from Wallen’s 30-years-and-counting career, and the present a wholly joyful and high-spirited portrait of the composer”
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It was a special concert with three very special new works. It’s all happening in Orkney.
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6 months ago
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Graham Brown
6 months ago
Lovely to hear Three Times by
@kathietouin.bsky.social
in St Magnus Cathedral. Kathie is pictured, with flowers for her Highly Commended piece, with competition winners Andrew Woodward & Robert Tullock. The awards were presented by Master of the King's Music,
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
#Orkney
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp
6 months ago
Of course this playlist simply HAD to include the magical ‘Peace on Earth’, by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
, Master of the King’s Music. It also includes ‘Drop down, ye heavens’, by the former Master of the King’s Music, Judith Weir. ✨🎄✨
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John Andrews
6 months ago
Exciting arrival from
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
and
@mahoganyopera.bsky.social
today.
#NewMusic
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp
7 months ago
There are some experiences you just know are going to stay with you for a lifetime. Monday’s
@wigmore-hall.org.uk
recital by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
& Ruby Hughes was one of those! Sublime renditions of Errollyn’s songs, beautifully juxtaposed with songs by Benjamin Britten and Charles Ives.
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Adrian Ainsworth
7 months ago
An ace lunchtime recital today
@wigmore-hall.org.uk
of
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
’s songs - alongside Britten & Ives - performed beautifully by Ruby Hughes with the composer herself at the piano. Soulful, inspiring.
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Jeremy Benson
7 months ago
To
@wigmore-hall.org.uk
this lunchtime to see Ruby Hughes and
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
perform a striking programme of songs by Charles Ives and Benjamin Britten as well as Wallen herself, plus a special encore. Those unlucky enough not to be there can catch up here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Earth Choir Academy
11 months ago
We were wowed by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
's work, The Elements, at the First Night of the
#BBCProms
- especially after
@benenglandbem.bsky.social
's recent, fascinating lecture series taught us all about The Elements of Music. It's still available - don't miss it!
choirlibrary.com/memberships-...
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Mahogany Opera
11 months ago
The master of the King’s music and friend of
@mahoganyopera.bsky.social
,
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
, talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...
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Errollyn Wallen: Let’s put new songs into the Last Night of the Proms
The master of the King’s music talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/classical-opera/article/errollyn-wallen-interview-elements-premiere-first-night-proms-v5xn9v0v8
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Jeremy Benson
11 months ago
First Night of the Proms: summer is properly here at last, and there’s an
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
world premiere to boot. Hoping for as much drama but less stress than last night’s football… 🎶
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BBC Proms
The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning concerts and collaborations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/proms
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Pablo L. Rodríguez
11 months ago
Un perfil de la compositora afrobritánica
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
, que ayer estrenó su obra ‘The Elements’ en la Primera Noche de los BBC Proms; por Benjamín G. Rosado ⤵️
elpais.com/cultura/2025...
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Errollyn Wallen, primera compositora negra de la Corona británica: “Bach sigue siendo un modelo”
La Sinfónica de la BBC inaugura los Proms con el estreno de ‘The Elements’, una pieza para orquesta inspirada en el pasado pop de la artista de Belice, que hoy ostenta el cargo de Maestra de la Música...
https://elpais.com/cultura/2025-07-18/errollyn-wallen-primera-compositora-negra-de-la-corona-britanica-bach-sigue-siendo-un-modelo.html
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Another Cinna
10 months ago
Elemental stuff here at 1h21m. Entirely joyful
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
#Promtastic
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Yes, the Sibelius was excellent too...
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp
11 months ago
Today, Wednesday 9 July at 3pm, on @BBCRadio3 - Choral Evensong from @ChChCathedralOx, with
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
’s new ‘Magnificat’. Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Mahogany Opera
12 months ago
We are exited to be supporting
@jerwoodfoundation.bsky.social
's Jerwood Opera Designer Awards & cannot wait to collaborate with 3 new design teams on our latest commissions, including works by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
&
@nwandoebizie.bsky.social
More info:
mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
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Héloïse Werner
12 months ago
On tour with the brilliant Scottish Ensemble from tomorrow! 6 venues around Scotland feat. music by Julie Pinel, Barbara Strozzi,
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
me & more!
scottishensemble.co.uk/programme/20...
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Concerts for a Summer’s Night - Scottish Ensemble
Words and music take flight in open, light-filled venues across Scotland.
https://scottishensemble.co.uk/programme/2024-25/concerts-for-a-summers-night-3/
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Michael Quinn
12 months ago
Vital violin concertos by Lera Auerbach and
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
receive ardent advocacy by Philippe Quint and the Andrew Litton-led
@rsno.bsky.social
, all making their appreciable debuts on
@pentatonemusic.bsky.social
. My review for Limelight magazine:
limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/mile...
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Milestones ★★★★
Read the Limelight review.
https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/milestones-philippe-quint-royal-scottish-national-orchestra-andrew-litton/
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Mahogany Opera
12 months ago
Toi toi toi to our friends in Aberdeen performing in their
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gala tonight as part of Aberdeen Performing Arts Light the Blue festival! Featuring Snappies by
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
,
@gwynethherbert.bsky.social
, Luke Carver Goss, Ian MacMillan, Ed Hughes & Peter Cant
#makeitsnappy
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Jeremy Benson
about 1 year ago
“If I ever get stuck with a piece, I just think ‘What would Little E do?’”: I’ve only just got round to reading this great interview from
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
.
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Errollyn Wallen reflects on her career
In the wake of receiving the Ivors Academy Fellowship, the Belize-born British composer discusses growing up in a musical family in Tottenham, how relocating to a lighthouse off the coast of Scotland ...
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/6210--interview-errollyn-wallen-reflects-on-her-career?sc_src=email_2581161&sc_lid=280377022&sc_uid=B1cUgkO3YK&sc_llid=79660&sc_customer=af94f26ecbf0aeec705ef6415a7bbede&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=classical_newsletter_20241109
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Tête à Tête
about 1 year ago
Second, Tête à Tête has its first patron; none other than composer, Master of the King's Music, and longstanding friend of Tête à Tête
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
!
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Nicky Getgood
about 1 year ago
Me with the very talented and very lovely
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🎹
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Orkney Arts Society
about 1 year ago
Oh what a night! Yesterday saw a fantastic performance and conversation from composer
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
with a delighted full house audience at Stromness town hall! 🎹
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Jessica Duchen
about 1 year ago
Super night at BBC Music Magazine Awards. Great to see
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
as Personality of the Year, Premiere to Adrian Sutton's Violin Concerto w Fenella Humphreys & Michael Seal, Chamber to Nick Daniel & Julius Drake in the Schumanns, Orchestral to Czech Phil & Semyon Bychkov's Ma Vlast
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Praise from our cultured cousins North of the Border: "In an album of works written over two decades, the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor John Andrews illustrate the instinctive eclecticism that gives Wallen’s music its instant accessibility and charm."
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
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Album reviews: Tide Lines | Willie Nelson | Màiri Morrison & Alasdair Roberts
Tide Lines celebrate their adopted city of Glasgow without really capturing its essence, while Willie Nelson remains prolific and relevant, writes Fiona Shepherd
https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/album-reviews-tide-lines-willie-nelson-mairi-morrison-alasdair-roberts-5094741?state=
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Well this is nice news to soften the bump of returning to work. Congratulations
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
and team!
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Another Cinna
about 1 year ago
.
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alert!
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Today at 5.30pm, Boston College, USA
@bostoncollege.bsky.social
events.bc.edu/event/erroll...
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Errollyn Wallen: "Becoming a Composer"
https://events.bc.edu/event/errollyn-wallen-becoming-a-composer
about 1 year ago
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp
about 1 year ago
Happy Birthday
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
!🎈 It was such an honour and a joy to have you open the Haringey Schools Music Festival at the
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
last month.✨ The young musicians & singers were so excited to hear that you started your musical journey in Tottenham! 🎵
#Haringey
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Adrian Ainsworth
about 1 year ago
Very welcome delivery today:
@anouarbrahem.bsky.social
’s latest album & a new
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
collection from the BBCCO with
@jkaconductor.bsky.social
. I’ve been excited about both these releases for ages!
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Héloïse Werner
about 1 year ago
Tomorrow (Weds) night
@wigmore-hall.org.uk
! music by each of us (Misha Mullov-Abbado, Max Baillie, Angela Wai Nok Hui, Colin Alexander, Bruno Heinen) + Hildegard &
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
♥️
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Héloïse Werner
about 1 year ago
Really happy to say that the amazing Misha Mullov-Abbado & Bruno Heinen will be joining the lineup
@wigmore-hall.org.uk
next Weds♥️ Music by each of us +
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
& Hildegard✨ (Due to a visa issue Kit sadly can’t travel to the UK this month)
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...
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Héloïse Werner soprano; Max Baillie violin, viola; Colin Alexander cello; Misha Mullov-Abbado double bass; Bruno Heinen piano; Angela Wai Nok Hui percussion
Héloïse Werner soprano; Max Baillie violin, viola; Colin Alexander cello; Misha Mullov-Abbado double bass; Bruno Heinen piano; Angela Wai Nok Hui percussion Angela Wai Nok Hui, Bruno Heinen, Colin Ale...
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202504091930
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Some thoughts on conducting works by living composers, in relation to our recent disc with
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
. My interview with 'Notes From the Podium' (££ for the serious musical nerds) is at:
www.notesfromthepodium.co.uk?p=1992
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Sir Almaviva
about 1 year ago
We need to thank
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
for writing the music and
@jkaconductor.bsky.social
for conducting it. I will definitely give it another listen later today, I already listened again to the Dances and they are great!
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
"Evocative, exciting, and richly scored music that zings with originality... Everything
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
touches is supremely orchestrated, each piece brimming with intriguing sonic effects and genuine popular appeal."
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Chartoo
https://ca.chartoo.com/apple-music/album/1795086404-errollyn-wallen-orchestral-works
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Falling Tree Productions
about 1 year ago
Afterwords: Pierre Boulez at 100 features contributions from the composer George Benjamin, the pianist Mitsuko Uchida,
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
, Master of the King's Music, and Gillian Moore, former Director of Music at the Southbank Centre in London
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Afterwords: Pierre Boulez at 100
An exploration of Pierre Boulez - composer, conductor and writer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002988d
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Sorry - I’ll stop soon, but also one of Gramophone Magazine’s “Five Unmissable” Recordings this week!
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
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The five unmissable new classical recordings this week, featuring Kate Lindsey and Jonathan Tetelman
New recordings this week of Puccini's Tosca, Wallen's orchestral works and piano quintets by Dvořák and Price
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical%20music%20news/article/the-five-unmissable-new-classical-recordings-this-week-featuring-kate-lindsey-and-jonathan-tetelman
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Album of the week on Europadisc! 👌🏻
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
www.europadisc.co.uk
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Today’s the day!
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about 1 year ago
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Astronomer Royal and Master of The King’s Music
about 1 year ago
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John Andrews
about 1 year ago
Last little teaser before the
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
release two weeks today! You can pre-order at|:
www.prestomusic.com/classical/pr...
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Dances for Orchestra: VIII. Dance X
Errollyn Wallen · Single · 2025 · 1 songs
https://open.spotify.com/album/3UOVSq6cQY62Q6Jv8Qzm0d?si=ODOcdEi8QwysnpVPOpzYwQ&fbclid=IwY2xjawJA2yJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaHdv9KlMZdE5EUSN0rfHNGnzMHxuBngGJBKYkyZFt1lMSui9TIVyYWktw_aem_Y7sx_38PigxHKrb7Tru3sA&nd=1&dlsi=36f5de80d0c549c2
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Just back from rehearsing with beautiful soprano Aivale Cole who will perform my ‘Way of My Dreaming Heart’ in the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, March 10, televised live on
@bbcone.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC One - A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day, 2025
HM the King attends the annual Commonwealth Day celebration in London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028wcz
about 1 year ago
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Rehearsal for world premiere of my choral work REIGN about to start ahead of WOW at 15 celebrations tonight at
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
@wowpresentsplus.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
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Martin Harvey
about 1 year ago
Many, many, many years ago I played trombone in a few performances with the brilliant
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
and have loved hearing her music since. Great to see her work being so widely appreciated.
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Another Cinna
about 1 year ago
Positive stuff in negative times. The dynamic
@errollynwallen.bsky.social
.
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