There are so many outstanding choral directors whose work has been shaped by their experiences in Leeds, conducting the Duruflé Requiem in the cathedral & leading singing in schools with equal expertise & authenticity. Were I starting out in the profession, I’d want to go here ⬇️

This is the speech by Mark Carney that Rory Stewart and I discussed when talking about politics in 🇨🇦 on The Rest Is Politics

Andrew Davis and I ended up at the same restaurant as Tippett after this concert. I was too shy to tell him how much I loved his music bbc.co.uk/events/efmp6q

Great news! Thank you to every individual, trust, and business that has given. Together we can Raise the Roof!

The end of Sir Andrew Davis’s Last Night of the Proms conductor speech from 1992, which he memorably sang to the music of Gilbert & Sullivan.
 
Appearing in 132 Proms, conducting 13 First Nights and 12 Last Nights, Sir Andrew Davis will be dearly remembered by the BBC Proms.

No surprises in this article, but it makes for depressing reading. We have to turn this around. Looking at you ⁦The Labour Party⁩ ⁦Keir Starmer⁩ Classical Music is not elitist. Current government arts policy IS
thetimes.co.uk/article/6fe497…

Puccini: Messe di Gloria
It's not too late to join us for our Come & Sing this Saturday. The afternoon will be led by Martyn Rawles, (Paul, recovering from recent surgery), with Paul Carr accompanying. Always, a happy occasion, a good sing!
So do come. birmingham.bachchoir.com/concerts---tic…

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sir Andrew Davis. Truly the end of an era and a sad loss for music everywhere but especially here in the UK whose music he brought to life with such passion and honesty. RIP.

Four years ago today, Donald Trump took to the WH briefing room and encouraged his top health officials to study the injection of bleach into the human body to fight COVID.

For our country’s sake, let’s not have this moron back in the Oval Office.

I’m grinning ear-to-ear watching this….

The Veil, starring Elisabeth Moss, is out a week today. Music by Max Richter & myself.

maxrichtermusic

You won't find a bigger fan of amateur choirs than me but this ep does touch quite specifically on young conductors and pro choirs which gets very little coverage elsewhere. See what you think - we can absolutely cover the conductor/am choir dynanic too.

🥳youtu.be/uO9j2S_3Bqc?si…

Pennsylvania voter: “If it’s a Biden and Trump race, I would vote for Biden even if he was dead. And I’m a Republican.”

Real Heroes 🙏👏

Lord Rose, Chairman of Asda, criticises Brexit

'We are the architects of our own demise. And our own demise started in 2016 when we made the ridiculous vote to come out of Europe'

'Now, you would say, well, you're an old moaning remainer, but of course I am. But of course, if

Wes Streeting, 'And a source close to Suella Braverman who couldn't be here today Mr Speaker because she's currently in Brussels surrounded by the police who are trying to shut down the event she's attending with some far right fanatics with whom she has much in common'

GIVE THIS MAN A BLOODY MEDAL! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Brexit summed up with no nonsense.

What a gorgeous piece of music! What a way to finish an afternoon of singing with us! *Our* soloists will be Dan Marles and Philip Bellshaw. For more info and to book your place: birmingham.bachchoir.com/concerts---tic…
youtu.be/a2w_WWdE_es?si… via YouTube