by Staff | Jan 4, 2018 | OPINION
Every musician hopes for their work to reach an appreciative audience, but most would bristle at the thought of their music being received as little more than a commodity – a product to be packaged and sold, with profit the ultimate end-goal. Now, with more music...
by Staff | Dec 30, 2017 | OPINION
Whether you’re a regular reader of the Dorico blog, or are here out of a first-timer’s curiosity, there’s a strong likelihood that you love music – you might even go as far as far as declaring yourself a music nerd. Fortunately, it’s been an exciting time for the...
by Staff | Dec 28, 2017 | OPINION
As we look forward to another fruitful, exciting year for classical music, and for Dorico especially, it’s also worth casting an eye back over the year now past. Here, we take a look back over some of the most notable trends that took place in the world of classical...
by Staff | Dec 21, 2017 | OPINION
Everyone knows that Christmas is all about lying back and relaxing in front of the TV with a glass of mulled wine and a fantastic movie – and with some of the most influential film scores of all time, these movies are a treat for the ears as well as the eyes. King...
by Staff | Dec 17, 2017 | OPINION
Whether you’re a believer in Shakespeare’s famous adage that music is the food of love, or Delius’ belief that it’s an ‘outburst of the soul’, the idea that there’s a connection between music and our emotional state has proved to be a common and enduring one....
by Staff | Nov 4, 2017 | OPINION
Earlier this year, the latest opera by acclaimed Hungarian composer-conductor Peter Eötvös was due to make its London premiere. A tale of the immigrant experience centring around a bustling Chinese restaurant, The Golden Dragon had already impressed audiences and...
