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Monthly Archives: September 2009

Alternative Classical

Friday, September 25, 2009

This week I came across a debate (in the US) about the term ‘alternative classical’ when describing a certain type of new classical music.  This term seems to have been coined back in 2003 by Greg Sandow. Now, I have got into the habit of saying, when asked what kind of singer I am, ‘classical [...]

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Magritte Museum in Brussels

Friday, September 18, 2009

The new Magritte Museum opened its doors in June.  We went for a visit in August with children in tow and I’m happy we did.  It was a very agreeable experience – good space, well-hung pictures and thought-provoking. We stood for a long time under a set of panels that hang infront of the entrance [...]

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Pierre Bartholomée’s Requiem

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Back in 2007 I recorded Pierre Bartholomée’s Requiem with the Laudantes Consort.  Pierre Bartholomée, one of Belgium’s most well-respected contemporary composers, was inspired by the poignant story of a young Rwandan girl who was fostered by a Belgian family during the genocide. Bartholomée’s Requiem is a powerful, angry work.  It is well worth a listen.  [...]

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Celebrating Lorna

Friday, September 4, 2009

Last Tuesday saw me whizzing back on the Eurostar to England for a Memorial Service in celebration of Lorna.  I don’t fully understand why it is so important for us human beans to hold a ceremony to celebrate certain events.  I suspect that it’s about intensifying that event by providing us with the opportunity to [...]

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