Homage to Camille Saint-Saëns – new repertoire for cellists Noticias solamente en inglés This year represents a milestone in the history of French music: Saint-Saëns lived from 1935 to 1921. He wrote in virtually all genres, including opera, symphonies, concertos, songs, sacred and secular choral music, solo piano, and chamber music. He was generally
Grabación de “Symphony-Concerto” de David Johnstone con Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi y solista Garikoitz Mendizábal Noticias solamente en español Garikoitz Mendizabal: «El txistu es un instrumento del siglo XXI» EL TXISTULARI ZESTOARRA REIVINDICA EL VALOR DEL TXISTU A TRAVÉS LA GRABACIÓN DEL DISCO ‘GUTIZIAK’ CON LA EUSKADIKO ORKESTRA Diario de Noticias de Guipuzcoa
El colectivo Garaikideak de Pamplona presenta ‘(R)Evolución’ en Bilbao (Basque Country) En colaboración con el artista visual Martín Etxauri, tejen una conexión entre la música académica de nueva creación y sus referentes clásicos LUGAR. Conservatorio Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, BILBAO FECHA. 15 de febrero de 2021 HORA. 19:00 PRECIO. Entrada libre Actuación del centro de música contemporánea
La primera grabación del famoso Kol Nidrei, Op.47, de Bruch en versión de cello solista y orquesta/ensemble de cellos por David Johnstone; Alan Stepansky es solista, y el video producido por Steven Chen: https://www.aidenrussellcello.com/recordings
Musicians criticise easyJet’s changed policy on instruments Violins and violas among those to be barred as hand luggage from 10 February onwards The German Orchestral Association (DOV) has criticised easyJet’s planned changes to its policy on musical instruments. Until now, the low-cost airline was regarded as one of the most musician-friendly carriers, allowing musicians to bring
‘Spotify are selling adverts, not music’: how to stream ethically – ALTERNATIVES Major services pay musicians as little as £0.004 per stream, a rate it’s impossible to live on. What other options are there? Read the article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/16/spotify-are-selling-adverts-not-music-how-to-stream-ethically
Short-Term Work Permits for UK Musicians working in the EU Guidance for UK nationals going to the EU for work in 2021 Advice and notes for each country: https://www.ism.org/advice/eu-work-permit-requirements-for-musicians
UK rejected visa-free travel for touring musicians in the EU – yet blamed Brussels for permit blow Ministers are now being called upon to reveal exactly what took place during negotiations. It has been revealed that a proposal to exempt performers for 90 days from the cost and burden of EU work permits was turned down
Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study The experiments at the Dortmund Konzerthaus suggest a checkerboard-style seating arrangement would be sufficient to keep audience safe from Covid-19 More: Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study | News | The Strad
The Spanish Christmas song of 2020 – Kai and David! Duet by composer Kai Etxaniz with extensive cello solos by David Johnstone – «Night of truce» For friends! Selected in the 1st digital acoustic festival of Pamplona to support local music, produced by PamploSound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xvxjx0mMOU Any re-shares greatly appreciated! David
