Letters

I have a great sense of personal loss, in addition to the loss to the Nation, the Commonwealth, and indeed, the world. I met the Queen several times over the years. She was able to create a feeling of relaxed intimacy. Everything was imbued with the subtlest sense of humour with no trace of imperiousness […]

Stella is the latest from our friend Suzi Digby with her Ora Singers. Inspired both by the beautiful early Medieval hymn to the Virgin Mary, likening her to the star that guides sailors on the ocean, and the glorious Marian settings by the Renaissance Spaniard Tomás Luis de Victoria, it is also reflective of Suzi’s […]

We have followed Rinaldo Alessandrini since his first recordings and performances, and it has been quite an experience having chance to share his observations with everyone on Millennium of Music these last months.   Even though he has recorded Claudio Monteverdi’s works (including some pieces multiple times), he began a new look at the composer […]