Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonSome distinguished Elgarians maintain that The Kingdom is Elgar's choral masterpiece, a finer work even than The Dream of Gerontius. Whether Mark Elder would go that far, I don't know, but there is no doubt that he is doing more than ... more info

Guardian Music — Venezuelan conductor holds inspiring rehearsal with children from east London community music projectsYou can tell it is not an ordinary rehearsal. In the converted church of St Luke's, the London Symphony Orchestra's education centre near the Barbic... more info

Totally Fuzzy — zero said... - African Renaissance - Volume 3 - South Sotoh - Tswana - Massiel - Baladas y canciones de Bertolt Brecht (1977) - African Renaissance - Music From The South African Broadcasting Corporation Archives - Volume 9 - The Weavers - The Reu... more info

Guardian Music — Principal flute with the LPO who played with easy vitalityThe easy vitality of the flautist Richard Adeney, who has died aged 90, made him a very popular soloist and recitalist. He appeared with several of the chamber orchestras that began to flouris... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonIt's more than 40 years since André Previn's Hollywood glamour first brought the London Symphony Orchestra a higher national profile, while in return, their standards and reputation reflected credibility on his burgeoning classical c... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonThe subject of François-Xavier Roth's concert with the London Symphony Orchestra was the relationship between Liszt and Berlioz. The two composers were friends, drawn together by a shared sense of high Romantic iconoclasm. In 1833, L... more info

Guardian Music — One of the foremost British chorus masters of his generationJohn Alldis, who has died of pneumonia aged 81, was one of the foremost chorus masters of his generation. His own professional ensemble, the John Alldis Choir, was a pioneer in the high-cali... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonAntonio Pappano's latest concert with the London Symphony Orchestra will probably be remembered as being an evening of two violinists. One was Midori, soloist in Bruch's First Violin Concerto. But the other works in the programme ... more info

Guardian Music — Some of UK's largest and most famous orchestras face cuts to their Arts Council fundingThe BBC said yesterday it would be willing to hold talks with other arts bodies about the future funding of some of the UK's best known orchestras as they face up ... more info

Guardian Music — David Miliband seems to be becoming a little bit arty. He was one of the sponsors for MP Alison McGovern's bill last week to make cultural provision compulsory for local authorities; and he and his wife, Louise Shackleton, a violinist with the London... more info