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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
As chance would have it, our debut of Stevie Wishart’s new version of ‘Europa’ coincided with open days at the European Institutions. How appropriate for us to be retelling the Greek myth of Europa in the centre of Brussels this last weekend ! In its current musical form, ‘Europa’ is intended for concert performance. However, […]
