HISTORICAL FACTS: Vaughan williams - The Untold Story

Vaughan Williams’ royalties fund 4 composers with £8,000 scholarships in 2026

The music of British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams continues to support the next generation of musical talent through royalties that fund postgraduate scholarships. In 2026, four students received £8,000 each from the Vaughan Williams Foundation to help finance their advanced studies in composition. The awards support aspiring composers who intend…

The Times of India · Oct 25

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Wigglesworth review – phrasing with hospital corners

BSO’s concert with their chief conductor Mark Wigglesworth mixed Tippett, Vaughan Williams, Adès and Sibelius. Best of all was the Tippett, and the Sibelius 5 had personality to burn

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

RLPO/Manze review – all-British Prom features fiery theatrics and cheeky subversion

Smartly programmed Prom included a nimble rendition of Britten’s Violin Concerto, the visionary masterpiece that is Vaughan Williams’s Ninth, and the world premiere of Carmel Smickersgill’s A Brick Thrown With Love

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

An English Song Winterreise review – Roderick Williams masterfully mirrors Schubert’s iconic song cycle

The baritone has refined his playlist to include Vaughan Williams, Ina Boyle and Gerald Finzi, lending this enthralling cycle deeper melancholy than the original

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11

LSO/Pappano review – Musgrave’s Phoenix rises and Vaughan Williams’ London stirs the soul

An all British programme featured music by Thea Musgrave, Vaughan Williams and William Walton, with Antoine Tamestit an expressive and sensitive soloist in the latter’s Viola concerto

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025

Rebecca Clarke review – composer of spirited chamber music and songs finally gets her due

In a deftly curated programme, youthful compositions rubbed shoulders with music from her most productive period, the 1920s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Sir John Rutter’s Birthday Celebration review – niche national treasure celebrates 80 in magnificent style

The composer conducted two of his own choral works – one a world premiere, alongside a majestic performance of Vaughan Williams’ fifth symphony in a polished and enjoyable evening

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

First night of the Proms review – Batiashvili’s magnificent Sibelius opens the festival

An oddly disparate programme, including an Errollyn Wallen world premiere and a Vaughan Williams rarity, didn’t quite cohere in this opening concert, but all was outstandingly played

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025

Pope's Death Sparks Betting Frenzy For Successor

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known.

International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 tops Classic FM poll for third year

The piece took the number one slot in the annual Classic FM Hall Of Fame ballot, with 90,000 votes cast by the public.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025