On the web…

emanikolovskayaI think my best recent discovery on the web has been Wigmore Hall’s Youtube channel.  There’s a wealth of material in various genres but, from my point of view, the real glory are the song recitals.  I’ve seen particularly good ones from Gerry Finley and Sarah Connolly and, more recently, really well thought out programmes from Allan Clayton and Stephanie Wake-Edwards and from Ema Nikolovska.  Many readers will remember her “virtual” Toronto Summer Music recital a few months ago.  This one is just as good!

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Toronto Summer Music

Ema-Nikolovska-sq-credit-Kaupo-KikkasToronto Summer Music have announced their revised “virtual” schedule.  Alas most of the vocal music is gone but there is plenty of interesting looking chamber music with, of course, a Beethoven focus.  It runs July 16th to August 1st and it’s all free.  The full schedule is here.

The one vocal recital features mezzo Ema Nikolovska with Steven Philcox in an interesting and varied programme.  It airs on July 31st from noon to 2pm.  The programme is here.