Music in Durham
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String, wind and brass chamber music played by Durham University Palatinate Orchestra's ensembles, including an arrangement for 25 instruments of Beethoven's fifth symphony.
A profound journey from prayer to deliverance that includes Paweł Łukaszewski’s Lamentations and Herbert Howells’ Requiem.
Music and readings drawn from the work of Patrick Lafcadio-Hearn, a Greek-Irish writer who settled in Japan and was instrumental in bringing Japanese culture to Europe.
Reviews
A Venetian Carnival
Musica Antica Rotherhithe’s sumptuous evening of Venetian baroque opera was a perfect way to spend Shrove Tuesday.
Previews
Changing Climates at MUSICON
The climate is challenging but MUSICON is striding out into the rain, with a programme that spans the globe, from Durham to Japan.
Blog
New music focus: Joanna Ward
Joanna Ward is a young composer from Newcastle who is already making quite an impact, with a long list of impressive commissions and awards.