by philip | Oct 21, 2011 | Blog, General
Last night I had the pleasure of being an invited guest at a Music Viva fundraiser which took place at a restaurant down in Hickson Rd, the Rocks (Sydney). Guest artist and performer was the wonderful English pianist Stephen Hough who I actually got to meet and speak...
by philip | Jun 7, 2011 | Blog, General
Summer has finally returned to Leipzig. Temperatures have soared and the gardens and parks are sweetly perfumed. When it rains we are blessed with storms reminiscent of Beethoven’s sixth symphony. Do you know the movement I mean? For a musician or music lover, when...
by philip | May 3, 2011 | Blog, General
The recent Musica Viva sponsored Australian visit of HESPERION XXI, led by master viola da gambist Jordi Savall, offers performers and the general public the opportunity to reflect on the life and art of a wonderful musician. Given that he plays an instrument that is...
