(Tim:) Our very own Sam Poppleton features on this glorious album from VOCES8 and Eric Whitacre. Do go and listen! open.spotify.com/album/1F3YwC0Q…

The excellent alex paxton getting the coverage he deserves! (And a lovely write up from Josh Spero.)

What a treat to see this beautiful short story from Madeleine Thien in print! Get your 2023 BBC Proms Guides, people.

Let this be the first domino. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

NEW POD: Tim talks international competition politics, while Sam forges a musical map of Middle Earth in a Lord of the Rings analytical pilgrimage. open.spotify.com/episode/38qEqa…

Daniel Pioro on Richter’s Recomposed: ‘It’s essentially a Premier Inn that describes itself as a remake of the Vatican.’ A glorious rinse. thetimes.co.uk/article/daniel…

Some excellent music reportage from Freya Parr! theguardian.com/music/2023/may…

They stole our only gag.

First garden peony of the year and @bernardlhughes’s excellent new album on the CD player.

The only quavers we’re interested in are cheese flavoured and crunchy.

Feeling proud to have worked on such a brilliant Proms season. Here’s a wee round up of some of the best bits. bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…

Do we know of any prominent classical folk (artists, commentators) who HATE Bruckner?

My love letter to Paul, Linda and James Bond. ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song…

What (possibly) links plainchant to football chant? Me in this weekend’s FT! ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song…

My EP lives! Follow, subscribe, share, even listen! open.spotify.com/album/4Cfmzins…

Classical Twitter: are there any concertos that open with just the solo instrument, unaccompanied, before Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto? Asking for a friend.