Julian Bream
Julian Bream (15 July 1933 – 14 August 2020) was one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century. Following an official debut at Cheltenham on 17 February 1947, at the age of thirteen, he was soon acknowledged as one of the most remarkable artists of the post-war …
Vasily Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko took up the post of Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in September 2006. Since 1994 he has been Chief Conductor of the State Academy Orchestra of St Petersburg. Born in 1976, he started his music education at the St Petersburg Capella Boys Music School – …
Andrea Lucchesini
Born in 1965, Andrea Lucchesini studied piano with Maria Tipo and graduated in 1982. In 1983 he became the first Italian prize winner of the Dino Ciani International Piano Competition, which launched him on a brilliant international career. Since then he has performed with major orchestras under famous conductor, among …
Yuri Bashmet | viola
Yuri Bashmet (b. 1953) is one of the most renowned contemporary viola players. His international career was launched in 1976 when the twenty-three-year-old won the International Viola Competition in Munich. He was the first violist to appear in recitals at prestigious halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, La Scala, Albert …
New York Polyphony
Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (National Public Radio) New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. The four men, “singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure,” (The New Yorker) apply …
