Bach and beyond: a musical guide to Leipzig

By Stephen Pritchard, 13 June 2018

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“imagine seeing colour photography for the first time after a lifetime of monochrome”

Laura Servidei, 22nd January

At the intersection of mathematics and music, the Festum Pi festival brings together theorists and performers to explore one of humanity’s oldest intellectual duets. We spoke with participant Professor Bertrand Maury, acclaimed mathematician and a concert pianist, about this enduring connection.

All in the family: Flanders Symphony’s new chief Martijn Dendievel

Lawrence Dunn, 15th January

The young Belgian conductor has had a long association with the Flanders Symphony – and this January he takes the chief’s baton from departing Kristiina Poska, who reaffirmed the orchestra’s crisp, classical sound.

The magical world of composers’ handwriting

Lawrence Dunn, 17th December

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ handwriting and calligraphy – and how music makes itself on the page.

Two rediscovered organ works by JS Bach performed in Leipzig

Bachtrack, 18th November

The two newly attributed pieces lay overlooked in manuscript form, until researcher Peter Wollny was able to firmly identify them as being by a 20-year-old JS Bach.

Rhythmical kinship: Kim Brandstrup on Breaking Bach

Jonathan Gray, 31st October

Choreographer Kim Brandstrup talks about his remarkable collaboration with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and a group of professional hip-hop dancers and students from Camden’s Acland Burghley School.

From the first bar: Bomsori journeys with Seoul Philharmonic

SangKwon Lee, 1st October

The Korean violinist talks about making her debut with the Seoul Philharmonic, and heading to the US on a tour which includes the orchestra’s first Carnegie Hall appearance for 18 years.

Stephen Pritchard

Stephen Pritchard began singing as a treble at the age of eight and progressed to become a tenor in Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, the Gibbons Consort and now the English Chamber Choir. Writing about music has been at the core of his 40-year career in journalism, chiefly at the Observer. He has been known to play a pretty mean jazz double bass.