A report by Hugh Macdonald Sometimes it seems that we only hear the music of composers from beyond well-worn and familiar paths when there’s an anniversary to celebrate. But too often the celebration amounts to little more than a token gesture …
Today’s Event
Tuesday 2nd June AFTERNOON on RADIO 3 The BBC Scottish Orchestra, conducted by Michael Collins plays: 2.00 Mozart Idomeneo, re di Creta 2.25 Erik Chisholm Violin Concerto, soloist Matthew Trusler 3.00 Bartok Suite No 2 for small orchestra If you missed the…
Brought Back to Life – Erik Chisholm’s Violin Concerto
There’s a long way to go yet in our mission to bring Erik Chisholm’s music back into the living world of performance. So many works still to be typeset, printed and made available to musicians, so many pieces still to…
Kevin Bowyer Organ Recital – Change of Date
We regret to announce that this event has been cancelled due to Kevin Bowyer’s indisposition. It is hoped to re-schedule at a later date. Kevin Bowyer’s organ recital at Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, previously incorrectly advertised as being on Wednesday, June…
Chisholm Piano Concerto to Tour China
Erik Chisholm’s Piano Concerto No 1 Piobaireachd, one of his most popular works, is to be played in China – almost certainly the first major piece of his to be heard there. The team that recorded the two piano concertos…
Premier of Chisholm’s ‘Psychologically Brutal’ Opera
Erik Chisholm’s one-act opera Simoon, one of his Murder in Three Keys triptych, is to be performed for the first time in its full orchestral score in Glasgow on Monday, June 8th, the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death. Premièred…
Glasgow Georgian Mansion Hosts Chisholm Recital
One of Scotland’s grandest country mansions will be the setting for a recital of songs and piano music by Erik Chisholm on Sunday, June 7. One of several events being held to commemorate the death of Chisholm 50 years ago,…
Chisholm’s Concerto for Orchestra Premièred at Last!
A major unperformed work by Erik Chisholm, his Concerto for Orchestra of 1951, will finally be heard on June 6th in the version he made for two pianos as part of an all-Chisholm recital at Glasgow University by Andrew Johnston…
Première of Chisholm Organ Work
University of Glasgow Organist Kevin Bowyer gives the first performance of a work by Erik Chisholm in a recital at the university on June 5th. Please note the change of date. Kevin is one of Britain’s leading organ virtuosos with…
Coming Event: Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
On October 17, 2014 in the Reid Concert Hall at Edinburgh University at 5 pm – 6.30 pm there will be a recital of Songs from Chisholm’s Celtic Song Book with soloists Arshak Kuzikyan,Olga Ivakina and Rusne-Monika Palsauskaite conducted by…