Peter Wishart has been an MP for the Scottish National Party for twenty years; and he's a musician. He joined the band Big Country in the 1980s when it was the supporting act was for an Alice … [Read more...] about UK musicians post Brexit: pawns on a chessboard
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Behind every great woman is a great man: the man being conductor Fabio Luisi and the woman his photographer wife Barbara
Barbara Luisi was, no is, a violinist, but her passion for photography has taken over and her hobby has become her major activity. Though she begun studying the violin at 9 in her home town, Munich, … [Read more...] about Behind every great woman is a great man: the man being conductor Fabio Luisi and the woman his photographer wife Barbara
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s conductor on the best ballet orchestra in the US
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s conductor, Emil de Cou, talked to The SunBreak: On ballet “What I love about ballet is the collaboration between the dancers and the music. The conductor and the … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest Ballet’s conductor on the best ballet orchestra in the US
James Levine cancels his next performances at the Met
The end of an era: James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera's musical director and principal conductor, has cancelled his fall performances. According to the Met's press release, Levine suffered a fall … [Read more...] about James Levine cancels his next performances at the Met
Barenboim conducts a concert in the Gaza Strip
Daniel Barenboim, a supporter of Palestinian rights, broke new ground on Tuesday when he traveled to the Gaza Strip to conduct a concert. Musicians from some of Europe's top orchestras entered the … [Read more...] about Barenboim conducts a concert in the Gaza Strip
Fabio Luisi’s moving house – but will Jimmy Levine be moving out?
Fabio Luisi is moving to New York. He and his wife, Barbara Luisi, a former violinist and now a photographer, and their 13-year-old son are moving to New York in May, to an apartment on West 96th … [Read more...] about Fabio Luisi’s moving house – but will Jimmy Levine be moving out?
James Levine – time to pass the baton?
For seven years, James Levine has been splitting his time three ways: leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra, presiding over the musical side of the Metropolitan Opera, and sitting out large chunks of … [Read more...] about James Levine – time to pass the baton?
