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 […]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
