It’s going to be hard to say goodbye Eastman School. Here are a few moments with students after recent final recitals, and today was the last day of juries. My work is almost done here. Thank you to all my students for your curiosity, inspiration and friendship. I will miss you!

Listen in BBC Radio 3 tonight, 7:30pm, to hear our performance of Tavener’s timeless classic The Protecting Veil, recorded live Barbican Centre last month with Guy Johnston 🎧
Britten Sinfonia also plays Bartók's Divertimento and Beethoven's Grosse Fuge.
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'Often these desperate times stimulate deep creative yearnings and produce some of the most profoundly moving works'

Guy Johnston shares his experience recording Night Seasons by Rebecca Dale, described as a concerto for cello and choir in conversation: trib.al/Agu6wtn

Rebecca Dale’s new album, Night Seasons, is out in digital format #today #InternationalWomensDay ! You can read my article about the title work at The Strad. It’s also exciting to appear on the same disc as my cello hero! lnk.to/NightSeasons Signum Classics Philharmonia Orchestra

I think this may be the highest podium I’ve ever played on, or any cellist for that matter! Looking forward to the next stop in Dublin on this transcendent tour with Tavener and Britten Sinfonia
Norwich Cathedral Saffron Hall Barbican Centre National Concert Hall The Bridgewater Hall

We just had our 3rd Protecting Veil of the tour @barbicancentre. It was very special to see so many friends and Maryanna Tavener and her family. Thank you for your support! I can’t describe the feeling of playing this extraordinary piece. Next stop Dublin followed by Manchester.

In 1986, I opened a concert with the beat of a drum Barbican Centre. My father is playing the piano and directing the youth orchestra my parents created. This Thursday, I’ll be performing Tavener’s Protecting Veil with Britten Sinfonia here nearly 40 years later!

Four shades of Tavener’s The Protecting Veil in Norwich Cathedral - a special experience tonight c/o ⁦Britten Sinfonia⁩ & ⁦Guy Johnston⁩

A very special evening. Stunningly powerful and moving performance. Remarkable combination of control and beauty of sound Guy Johnston.
And John T’s unique compositional voice worked its magic once more.

Thank you The Guardian for sharing my memories of Tavener. Greatly looking forward to this tour with Britten Sinfonia. theguardian.com/music/2024/feb…

What a beautiful day to record Xiaogang Ye’s concerto yesterday with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic! I had the morning to enjoy a visit to Liverpool Cathedral (I have to admit I said a few prayers ahead of recording one of the most challenging works I’ve performed to date!). Next stop London.

I’m generally wary of sharing reviews — it’s strange to emphasize one person’s subjective reaction to a musical snapshot, but sometimes it just feels like they GET what you’re trying to do and it’s deeply satisfying. Thank you Gramophone for such astoundingly kind words! ♥️🌹

Today is what would have been the 80th birthday of composer John Tavener. We premiered 6 of his works across three decades, and we’re preparing for a 5-date tour with Guy Johnston of his intensely moving The Protecting Veil in February.
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Star cellist Guy Johnston is the soloist and central character in Tavener's intensely beautiful The Protecting Veil, transcendent amidst Britten Sinfonia's heady layers of sound.

📍Norwich, Saffron Walden, London, Dublin, Manchester.

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My musical life has been full of twists & turns and surprises along the way. I’m now unexpectedly preparing for a tour with Britten Sinfonia performing Tavener’s iconic Protecting Veil next month. Saffron Hall Norwich Cathedral Barbican Centre National Concert Hall The Bridgewater Hall

I love this!! Sheku Kanneh-Mason #breakastring

⭐THE STRAD RECOMMENDS⭐Maxim Rysanov and Guy Johnston's latest recording of Dobrinka Tabakova with The Hallé.

Read the full review here: trib.al/fZx4WiX Maxim Rysanov Guy Johnston Dobrinka Tabakova The Hallé

Wishing our fellow festival friends well with their concerts starting on 23 November.... Well worth checking out the line-up - and you might see some familiar faces (aka #Hatfieldfavourites Julian Bliss
and Braimah Kanneh-Mason)

Catching up with the inspiration that is Paul Watkins at his home in Irvington, NY. Looking forward to sharing this chat when I can get my editing organised! ESTA UK

It’s a bittersweet moment, but I’ve recently handed in my notice Eastman School to move back home closer to family for this little sprog. Ali captured this pic the other day, and whilst I’ll be sad to leave this special place in May, we are excited about our new chapter ahead.