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John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London’s first two Chandos issues are fantastic with music that rewards attention and is worth discovering By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London Korngold Rating: Escales – French Orchestral Works … Read more
I am standing on a private beach with Craig David just inches away on a pyrotechnically lit stage, flanked by two dancers dripping in silver. The Dubai Marina skyline is to my left, an Instagram-worthy rose-adorned swing is to my right, well-dressed revellers surround the stage and there’s a five-star hotel behind me. This is … Read more
Bertolt Meyer, a professor by day and DJ by night, was born without the lower half of his left arm. His prosthetic is designed with two electrodes that sit on the skin and pick up signals from his muscles in order to move the hand and fingers at the end, but the design makes it … Read more
Married music teacher, 33, is banned from the classroom for life after he had a three-month sexual relationship with a schoolgirl and kissed another pupil James Cocks, 33, had sex with student from his school in Southampton in 2009 He was arrested by police last year but denied any inappropriate relationship However, the teacher later … Read more
Buying a Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin’s record label Warner Music eyes stock market flotation Warner Music recently posted its highest quarterly revenue for sixteen years Muse, Coldplay and Green Day are among many rock bands signed to Warner Billionaire owner Len Blavatnik donated £200million to Harvard Medical School By Harry Wise For This Is … Read more
Cher’s number one hit Believe snapped up by music investment fund Hipgnosis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 24 January 2020 A music investment fund has snapped up the rights to number one Cher hit Believe along with other chart-topping songs. Hipgnosis said it … Read more
Sir Terry Leahy generally tries to steer clear of the limelight. But like all dyed-in-the-wool retailers, he is prepared to put himself out there when there is a product to sell. The former Tesco boss has spent the past decade carving out a career in private equity and venture capital, looking for the next big … Read more
Japan tightens border controls after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escaped the country while on bail By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:01 GMT, 5 January 2020 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 6 January 2020 Japan said yesterday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon while on bail. … Read more
The eccentrically compelling burlesque La Grand Macabre is a milestone in modern music theatre played at the Elbphilharmonie hall By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 18 May 2019 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 May 2019 Le Grand Macabre Elbphilharmonie hall, Hamburg Rating: György Ligeti’s eccentrically compelling burlesque Le Grand Macabre, with an overture … Read more
He’s the greatest composer you’ve never heard of. But if the name Ludovico Einaudi is unfamiliar, his music won’t be. Einaudi’s muted piano melodies have accompanied poignant moments on the small and big screens for more than two decades, become a Classic FM staple and a classical music phenomenon. Ludovico Einaudi’s muted piano melodies have … Read more