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Classical & Opera UK

Uniting Virtuosity and Community: Dinis Sousa and the Royal Northern Sinfonia Prepare for Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius at The Glasshouse

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Executive Overview In the heart of Gateshead, a monumental musical undertaking is rapidly taking shape. On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the striking architecture of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music will reverberate with one of the most profound choral masterpieces in the Western classical canon: Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. Leading this formidable sonic … Read more

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On October 17, 2026, the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room in London will play host to a groundbreaking musical convergence. Internationally acclaimed pianist and contemporary music innovator Zubin Kanga is set to deliver the world premiere of Blombos Playground, a visionary new composition by legendary American composer, trombonist, and computer music pioneer George Lewis. The performance … Read more

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The Oxford International Song Festival recently offered a masterclass in the psychological boundaries of classical vocal art. During a single, meticulously curated Sunday lineup on October 11, 2026, the festival tackled three distinct historical and thematic threads. While the morning and afternoon slots illuminated Mozart’s lasting influence and Benjamin Britten’s complex emotional landscape, it was … Read more

Classical & Opera UK

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The Oxford International Song Festival recently offered audiences a masterclass in the psychological boundaries of art song. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the historic Holywell Music Room played host to an evening recital titled Reason in Madness. This tour-de-force performance was delivered by soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton, alongside a compelling curtain-raiser from … Read more

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At the historic Holywell Music Room, tenor Robin Tritschler and pianist Malcolm Martineau delivered a masterclass in song interpretation titled Britten in Love. Presented as part of the prestigious Oxford International Song Festival, the October 11, 2026, recital offered an intimate, musically rigorous exploration of Benjamin Britten’s early-to-mid career romance, heartbreak, and artistic maturation. By … Read more

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A Masterclass in Desolation: Matthias Goerne and Tamara Stefanovich Conquer Schubert’s Winterreise at the Oxford International Song Festival

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Executive Overview Oxford, England — In the crisp twilight of October 10, 2026, the Olivier Hall at St Edward’s School bore witness to an artistic triumph that will long echo through the annals of classical vocal performance. Gathering for the opening weekend of the prestigious Oxford International Song Festival, a capacity audience assembled to experience … Read more

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On Saturday, October 10, 2026, a capacity audience gathered at the Olivier Hall within St Edward’s School for a landmark event of the opening weekend of the Oxford International Song Festival: a deeply visceral, masterclass performance of Franz Schubert’s 1827 monumental song cycle, Winterreise (D. 911). The recital marked the festival debut of legendary German … Read more

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A Masterclass in Miniature: Seth Schultheis Captivates at the Hatfield House Music Festival

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Executive Overview On October 9, 2026, the historic Marble Hall of Hatfield House played host to one of the most intellectually stimulating and technically demanding piano recitals of the current concert season. The second day of the prestigious Hatfield House Music Festival opened with a mesmerizing performance by American pianist Seth Schultheis. Currently based in … Read more

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Masterclass in Miniature: Seth Schultheis Captivates at the Hatfield House Music Festival

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Executive Overview On October 9, 2026, the historic Marble Hall of Hatfield House played host to one of the most intellectually stimulating and technically demanding piano recitals of the season. Featuring American-born, London-based virtuoso Seth Schultheis—the reigning First Prize and Chamber Music Special Prize winner of the 2025 Telekom Beethoven Competition in Bonn—the morning concert … Read more

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The stately Marble Hall of Hatfield House provided a majestic and resonant backdrop for one of the most compelling piano recitals of the season. On October 9, 2026, the Hatfield House Music Festival welcomed Seth Schultheis, a fast-rising American pianist based in London, for a morning performance that challenged conventional recital programming. Schultheis, who currently … Read more

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