"Dix was magnificent and utterly tireless, effortlessly riding the combined forces, but she could provide real tenderness, too, her aria a highlight . This is one of Bellini’s sublime melodies and needs exactly the long-line legato Dix found." SeenandHeard-Int 🎶 👂

Excellent concert this week Chicago Symphony Orchestra. One more performance tonight. SeenandHeard-Int seenandheard-international.com/2025/06/randal…

Remembering Alfred Brendel, who has died at the age of 94 gramophone.co.uk/classical-musi…

The internationally renowned and much loved Welsh tenor Stuart Burrows has died aged 92 following a short illness. Regarded as one of the finest lyric tenors of his generation, Burrows could have been a professional rugby player in his youth, but turned down a contract with the

"Music should be fun", Sir Roger Norrington once said, "it should entertain – and never, ever, be pompous." Farewell to a fearless conductor with a singular and always thrilling approach to music, from every era. Sir Roger Norrington, who was a leading figure in the

We are saddened to hear of the passing of the distinguished British tenor David Rendall and send heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by those who had the pleasure of working with him during his hugely impressive international career.

A fine revival of an important work by #WilliamMathias by Three Choirs Festival My review for SeenandHeard-Int is at seenandheard-international.com/2025/07/fine-r…

The Premiere of a major new work by Richard Blackford at Three Choirs Festival Elizabeth Watts David Hill BBC NOW Lyrita Records My review for SeenandHeard-Int is at seenandheard-international.com/2025/07/the-20…

The revival of a long-neglected oratorio by #SamuelColeridgeTaylor by Three Choirs Festival My review for SeenandHeard-Int is at seenandheard-international.com/2025/08/the-th…

An exciting end to the 2025 Three Choirs Festival Three Choirs Festival Philharmonia Orchestra My review for SeenandHeard-Int is at seenandheard-international.com/2025/08/elijah…

Here's my review SeenandHeard-Int of Edinburgh International Festival's opening concert, John Taverner's 8-hour long Veil of the Temple. A valiant achievement from everyone, but was it really worth the effort? seenandheard-international.com/2025/08/surviv…

A very thorough review for SeenandHeard-Int of the BBC Proms featuring Benjamin Grosvenor and BBC NOW Read the full review at seenandheard-international.com/2025/08/ben-gr…

Thank you SeenandHeard-Int for reviewing the Competition Finale at The 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice - find out more in the link below. seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/four-a… Arts Council of Northern Ireland Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Extremely grateful by this review from SeenandHeard-Int! Very proud to have been part of such a wonderful cast and production team with Cumbria Opera Group at this year’s Festival! I’m glad that all the hard work is being commended! 🙏🏻🙌🏻 Full review: seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/an-unf…

All of us at the Philharmonia are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Christoph von Dohnányi. Principal Conductor from 1997 until 2008, Christoph had an association with the Orchestra that stretched over 50 years, with him also holding the roles Principal Guest Conductor

The fall music season is off and running. My review of Nova Linea Musica's opening recital with Conrad Tao. SeenandHeard-Int seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/guarne…

'Sondheim's Follies is another triumph for Northern Ireland Opera' - thank you SeenandHeard-Int for the review. Last few tickets for Friday and Saturday's shows available Grand Opera House, Belfast - don't miss out! Arts Council of Northern Ireland CMenzies Fourth Wall PR seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/sondhe…

The CheckOut is Chicago's newest music venue. My thoughts on the venue and Sean Hickey's large piano piece Sapiens is below. SeenandHeard-Int seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/a-new-…

MusicWeb founder, Len Mullenger, died peacefully on the morning of 30 September. John Quinn pays tribute musicwebinternational.com/2025/10/dr-len…

My thoughts on the CSO's recent Brahms, Dvorak, Kodaly concert with Philippe Jordan and Augustin Hadelich. SeenandHeard-Int seenandheard-international.com/2025/10/hadeli…