Artiste: Britten Sinfonia

For the Aldeburgh Festival's 75th anniversary celebrations, Daniel delivered a great performance of Vaughan Williams's Oboe Concerto, in the company of Gustav and Imogen Holst.

Inventiveness, joyful performance and intuitive communication from Thomas Gould and the Britten Sinfonia in recompositions from Richter, Auerbach and Tippett.

This is the 27th Donizetti opera given the Opera Rara treatment and their ability to spot a hidden gem remains as adroit as ever. 

The Barbican’s foyer, lakeside and conservatory will all see improved accessibility and sustainability through the £240m scheme.

Arts Council England have issued multiple funding reductions to contemporary music organisations across England, with some seeing total reductions in funding.

An overwhelming feeling of “could have been worse” as orchestras receive the long-awaited news of their Arts Council funding.