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'Bass-Baritone John Shirley-Quirk, Legendary Britten Interpreter, Dead at 82

The English bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk, one of the greatest of his generation, has died aged 82. Although he arguably could have turned his burnished voice, full of vibrant energy (often tastefully restrained by its owner), to a wider repertoire, there is no doubt that he knows what he did supremely well and concentrated on doing it.

By James Inverne

'Leon Botstein's American Symphony Orchestra Reveals “Creative Explosion” in English Music After World War I

The American Symphony Orchestra’s program “This England” will showcase the work of four unjustly neglected English composers: Arthur Bliss, Frank Bridge, Robert Simpson and William Walton at Carnegie Hall on Friday, January 31 at 8:00 p.m.

By Louise Burton
'Andrew Litton Named Music Director of Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Litton is to return home to a U.S. orchestra as music director for the first time since he left the Dallas Symphony in 2006. The new berth? The Colorado Symphony, where he has been artistic advisor while they decided on a new music director which, as it turned out, was Litton, himself.

By James Inverne

'The Column: Great Scores by Classical Film Composers

By James Inverne

'Bass-Baritone John Shirley-Quirk, Legendary Britten Interpreter, Dead at 82

'Leon Botstein's American Symphony Orchestra Reveals “Creative Explosion” in English Music After World War I

'Andrew Litton Named Music Director of Colorado Symphony Orchestra

'The Column: Great Scores by Classical Film Composers