Classical Concerts & Landscapes

A professional violinist said Ryanair refused to let her board with her priceless instrument, forcing her to book a last-minute flight with another carrier. A lot of passengers bring equipment they need for work aboard flights — laptops, cellphones, notepads. But when professional musician Esther Abrami brings hers on an airplane — a violin made in the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume — she’s carrying a precious artifact. “The violin is a piece of art,” she told The Wa

Great to see some of my images from past festivals being used by the Cotswold Life magazine to promote the 2025 Elgar Festival.

The reviewed concert took place on 22 March 2025 in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, UK. The review is by Lucas Ball https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2025/03/st-matthew-passion.htm

Ian Venables at Seventy The British composer celebrates with at least twenty-five performances on both sides of the Atlantic Written by...