5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Corelli
Friday 9 August 2019
Think you know everything there is to know about Corelli? Check you knowledge with a few facts you may not have known.
Eight things you (probably) didn’t know about Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Wednesday 18 September 2019
A little bit of background to Mendelssohn's Elijah, one of Britain's most enduringly popular choral works.
Mozart's Naughty Notes
Monday 12 August 2019
Mozart illustrated the score for the Rondo from his Horn Concerto No.1 with a series of naughty notes and jokes aimed at his horn player friend, Joseph Leutgeb.
The Mendelssohns: 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know
Monday 12 August 2019
Here are seven things you may not have known about the famous brother-sister duo.
Introducing Beethoven's Contrabassoon
Monday 12 August 2019
David Chatterton introduces the contrabassoon as heard in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Haydn's Creation.
5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About William Boyce
Friday 9 August 2019
Think you know old Bill inside out? Read on to discover some things you (probably) didn't know.
Introducing Beethoven's Flute
Saturday 1 February 2020
Our principal flute, Lisa Beznosiuk, teaches us about the development of the flute, and explains why Beethoven played such a key role in these changes.
What is the cost of Greatness?: Speed interview with Geoffrey Paterson
Friday 21 February 2020
In true Faustian spirit, we're looking at what the cost of greatness really ahead of out upcoming concert Faust: the Life of a Composer on the 25 March at Southbank Centre.
Getting Bach Online
Saturday 11 April 2020
One week ago today, we premiered an online version of our popular science and classical concert series, Bach the Universe and Everything on YouTube.
What was Mahler's cost of greatness?
Wednesday 11 March 2020
How did Mahler suffer for his art?
