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May 15, 2021

The Music Scene: Cinema by Ludovico Einaudi

World-renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi’s greatest works from film and television are to be collected and celebrated in a brand new release, Cinema, writes Nick Benson. He’s ‘the man whose music makes a movie’ and the most streamed classical artist of all time and, now, Ludovico Einaudi’s incredible cinematic achievements will be celebrated in... Read More
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May 8, 2021

The Music Scene: We Are by Jon Batiste

Award-winning musician, author and activist Jon Batiste begins a new sonic chapter in his latest groundbreaking album, We Are, writes Nick Benson. American musician Jon Batiste has dominated headlines so far this year, as he continues to scoop up awards, including a Golden Globe and an Oscar, for his part in co-composing the score for Disney/Pixar’s 2020... Read More
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April 24, 2021

The Music Scene: The Moon & The Forest by Miloš

Award-winning classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić’s personal fairytale comes true in the form of his forthcoming album, The Moon & The Forest, writes Nick Benson. Montenegrin classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić is set to cement his place as a pioneer and innovator with the much-anticipated release of his latest work. The Moon & The Forest features two outstanding original concertos, both... Read More
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April 17, 2021

The Music Scene: Voices 2 by Max Richter

Groundbreaking composer Max Richter releases Voices 2, the second album in his pioneering audio-visual Voices project, inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, writes Nick Benson. “This project has this quality of unfortunately being relevant all the time,” saysGerman-born British composer and pianist Max Richter of Voices, the project he co-created with his artistic partner Yulia Mahr. A major work inspired by... Read More
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April 16, 2021

The Longest Johns release the UK’S biggest music video ever!

Following their huge success earlier this year on TikTok and their UK Top 40 hit, Wellerman, authentic folk group The Longest Johns have attracted over 6,500 budding singers, fans, fishermen and friends to join them in the UK’s biggest music video for a sea shanty sing-a-long.  Premiering today at 7:30pm on The Longest John’s YouTube channel, The Wellerman Community Project music video accompanies their... Read More
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April 4, 2021

Son of Man, son of Krypton: DC trilogy takes cues from Christ’s Passion

Many Catholics rely on Passion plays or films to aid in their reflection on Christ’s Passion and death. One of the unlikeliest of places to find echoes of this pivotal moment in Christian history is director Zack Snyder’s trilogy based on the beloved DC Comics superheroes. Snyder’s version of Superman’s journey, which culminated on 18th March... Read More
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April 3, 2021

Norwegian composer shares inspiring choral work of hope and forgiveness

Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen has released a world premiere recording of his Holy Spirit Mass just in time for Easter. Arnesen’s works have crossed oceans and continents, with rapturous performances for the likes of former President Barack Obama. Already one of the world’s most performed living composers, his scores have become mainstays of both amateur and professional choral repertoire. Holy Spirit Mass is... Read More
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