Nestled on Kensington Church Street in west London, 128 Kensington Church Street—the Georgian townhome once belonging to Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)—is a remarkable living tribute to one of music history’s unsung innovators. Known as the ‘Father of the Pianoforte’ Clementi composed, taught, and built his name here between roughly 1811 and 1824. Today, the house remains … Continue reading “Clementi House: London’s Hidden Salon of Musical Legends”
Month: July 2025
Dimash in London: A Night from Another World
It has been a few weeks since that unforgettable evening of 3 June 2025 when music met the divine at OVO Arena Wembley. For one magical night, the legendary Lara Fabian brought her Voices tour to London, but what truly made it historic was the special appearance of Dimash Qudaibergen, whose voice stopped time. Dimash … Continue reading “Dimash in London: A Night from Another World”
Bold, bleak, and unforgettable: Semele at the Royal Opera House
Oliver Mears’s staging of Handel’s dramma per musica offers a strikingly dark and provocative reinterpretation of Semele, now running at Covent Garden through July 18. Mears places the tale in a glitzy yet soulless the 1960s luxury hotel, where ambition and betrayal play out against sleek Art Deco backdrops and an ever-present furnace motif. This … Continue reading “Bold, bleak, and unforgettable: Semele at the Royal Opera House”
Istanbul Jazz Festival 2025: A Celebration of Sound, Soul, and the Spirit of the Times
Jazz first captivated European audiences in the early decades of the 20th century. A century later, its vibrant pulse still resonates across the continent — perhaps nowhere more powerfully than in Istanbul, where the 32nd International Jazz Festival is now in full swing. A city at the crossroads of East and West, Istanbul becomes a … Continue reading “Istanbul Jazz Festival 2025: A Celebration of Sound, Soul, and the Spirit of the Times”