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Bernard Haitink,1929-21 Oct.2021. Eloquent, refined Conductor.
Music first, always.
Paddy Maloney.1938-12th October, 2021. Chief of the Chieftains.
Brought Irish music to a wider world.
Pandora’s Big Box (UK Division)
The Government cares for you in the hour of need You failed the Government in your hour of greed.
Carlisle Floyd,1926-30th September 2021. Opera from the American South.
Composed at least 12 operas, usually writing his own librettos.
Norman Bailey, CBE,1933- 15th September 2021 British 0peratic Bass-Baritone.
Associated with Wagner operas, particularly in the role of Wotan in the Ring Cycle.
Classical Brat or Violinist with Guts ?
Nigel Kennedy, prevented from including a Jimi Hendrix tribute in a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, cancels appearance.
Teresa Zylis-Gara.1930-Aug.28. 2021. Polish Soprano.
A versatile voice,intense delivery and convincing acting ability combined to create an illustrious career.
Marya Columbia,1956-2019. Fearless soul.
Played at St.Paul’s Chapel during the 9/11 recovery efforts which probably contributed to her lung cancer. She worked and succeeded to get accepted as a responder( and for fellow musicians) by the World Trade Centre Health Programme.
Igor Oistrakh, 1931-14th August 2021.International violin soloist but overshadowed by the reputation of his father, David Oistrakh.
King David, Prince Igor and son Valery joins the family violin dynasty.
Hugh Wood 1932-14 Aug.2021. British Composer.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 