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Apr 15

Obituary Photos for Sir Colin Davis, British Conductor 25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by lebrecht

Sir Colin’s role in British musical life was immense. He became principal conductor of the LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) in 1995 and was its longest serving prinicpal conductor. Alongside his commitment to the LSO, he forged special relationships with the Royal Opera House, the BBCSO (BBC Symphony Orchestra), and the English Chamber Orchestra, as well as mentoring many young performers and conductors at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School.

Lebrecht Music & Arts has photographs of all the different stages in Sir Colin Davis’ career in London, Paris and St Petersburg and the BBC Proms.

Mar 04

NEWS PICS from LEBRECHT: ZADIE SMITH at the NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE READINGS, 27 February 2013, New York City, USA

Posted on March 4, 2013 by lebrecht

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Feb 07

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Paloma Faith performing at the Manchester Apollo

Posted on February 7, 2013 by lebrecht

British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith performing at the Manchester Apollo, 24th January 2013, captured by Dave Pilkington.

Jan 28

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Russian pianist Sviastoslav Richter and Benjamin Britten by Brian Seed

Posted on January 28, 2013 by lebrecht

Russian pianist Sviastoslav Richter discussing his forthcoming performance of Mozart’s piano concerto in B flat major at the June 1965 Aldeburgh Festival with its conductor, Benjamin Britten. Their location is Blythburgh church, Suffolk. Photographer: Brian Seed.

Jan 25

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Robert Powell filming The Thirty Nine Steps

Posted on January 25, 2013 by lebrecht

Our picture of the day is Robert Powell as Richard Hannay filming The Thirty Nine Steps at Bewdley station in March 1978. Film directed by Don Sharp at film studio Norfolk International Pictures. Based on novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. Photo by: Graham Gough.

Jan 23

Breaking: Britten’s doctor rubbishes syphilis report

Posted on January 23, 2013 by lebrecht

In today’s Guardian, Charlotte Higgins gains access to the composer’s medical notes, which were not available to his biographer, Paul Kildea. She also talks to the senior registrar who looked after Britten in hospital at the time Kildea says he was found to have syphilis. The notes give no indication of venereal disease, even by euphemism, and the cardiologist says the circumstances described by Kildea are ‘rubbish’.

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Natalie Clein playing cello

Posted on January 17, 2013 by lebrecht

Natalie Clein playing cello during rehearsals at the Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton, Hampshire, England by Gerry Walden.

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Jan 10

NEWS: Simon Rattle to step down as director of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2018

Posted on January 10, 2013 by lebrecht

Sir Simon Rattle has announced today that he will step down as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2018. He will have held the post for 16 years. Photos by Georg Anderhub.

Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Lucerne Festival.

Jan 08

David Bowie releases new single and announces first album in a decade

Posted on January 8, 2013 by lebrecht

Legendary British musician, actor and producer David Bowie celebrated his 66th birthday this morning by releasing a brand new track “Were Are We Now?” and revealed plans to have a full album out on March 11th entitled “The Next Day”.

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David Bowie, legendary singer songwriter and actor, performing on stage, London 27 October 1995.
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Jan 02

Richard Rodney Bennett obituary pictures

Posted on January 2, 2013 by lebrecht

Obituary pictures for Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, British composer 29 March 1935 – 24 December 2012.

Stephen Jackson and Sir Richard Rodney Bennett – Stephen Jackson and Sir Richard Rodney Bennett after a performance of Four Poems of Thomas Campion at the BBC Proms 2007.
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Playing the piano in a rehearsal with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 2 March 2006.
© Vicky Alhadeff/Lebrecht Music & Arts

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