Changing Climates at MUSICON
The climate is challenging but MUSICON is striding out into the rain, with a programme that spans the globe, from Durham to Japan.
7 Oct 2025
Personal previews about things I’m going to see, or things I’d like to see. For full event listings, please see the what’s on page.
The climate is challenging but MUSICON is striding out into the rain, with a programme that spans the globe, from Durham to Japan.
Chair of MUSICON James Weeks explains how the new season is all about ‘creating connection’ through the shared experience of live music.
Composer Ailsa Dixon studied at Durham in the 1950s. Ahead of a concert celebrating her music, her daughter Josie Dixon tells Ailsa’s story and introduces the music on the programme.
Despite what Moscow propaganda claims, Russian culture isn’t cancelled in the West, but The Golden Cockerel, currently touring with ETO, may not be entirely to Putin’s taste.
DUOS President Matthew Madeley shares some thoughts about their upcoming concert unveiling hidden gems of British symphonic music.
Discover the astonishing power of opera this autumn with English Touring Opera’s productions at the Gala Theatre.
Two symphony orchestra concerts coming up in Durham this autumn are a great place to start exploring classical music.
Discover the rich and varied world of the recorder, with music from the middle ages to world premiere performances at The Society of Recorder Players National Festival at Ushaw.
There are Messiahs of all shapes and sizes coming to Durham this Christmas season – here’s my run-down of what’s on offer.