London’s Georgian Era: A Melting Pot of Musical Mastery
The European Allure of London’s Musical Landscape When Hector Berlioz, the French Romantic composer, uttered the words, “I am convinced that there is no city
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Henry Purcell Statue in Westminster
Henry Purcell: England’s Baroque Luminary Tucked away in the heart of London is an exquisite artwork that serves as a tribute to one of England’s
Opera, British Style
A while back I wrote a blog post of how British composers were in short supply which remarked upon the fact that after the great
Opera Divas of the London Stage
During the heyday of Italian opera in 18th century London, a famous Italian soprano, Francesca Cuzzoni, who was used to getting her way, delayed arriving
Before the Strand Palace Hotel
Once the haunt of palaces lining the route to Westminster, and later a centre of musical theatre, the Strand today is epitomised by the Strand
The Carpet Quarrel-suffering for great art: Gilbert and Sullivan
We don’t get time on my Classical Composers of the West End tour to delve into the reason behind this seemingly silly but famous quarrel
British Composers in Short Supply
Recently, when out on my Classical Composers in the West End walk, I was asked, ‘So how come the United Kingdom did not produce so
Play a piano in Canary Wharf
If you missed the Play Me I’m Yours pianos in Canary Wharf in 2012 then this is your chance to play them! Play Me, I’m
PLAY THE MILE – a 100 day FREE Summer event, 18 May – 25 August
Explore the value of play and creativity in everyday life. Have you visited the Culture Mile of late? The Culture Mile stretches from Farringdon to Moorgate.
FREE Music Festival at the Barbican
Music will burst from the Barbican and out across Culture Mile’s architectural gems with a line-up of artists for whom the boundaries between classical and
