JB
j-barnett.bsky.social
JB
@j-barnett.bsky.social
Vaughan Williams addict. Island dweller. Working in music publishing & arts marketing
To the Foundling Museum for the 41st 'Music in 18th-century Britain Conference' - including papers on concert repertoire in London's pleasure gardens and wells, the Leeds Partbooks and the Taphouse collection - plus a visit to their new exhibition on Handel's Hallelujah Chorus
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
'The carriage that carried heroes home': very moving to visit the Cavell Van that transported the Unknown Warrior, nurse Edith Cavell and Captain Charles Fryatt on their historic journeys to London - on display at the former Dover Marine station for this year's Remembrance ceremonies
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ruth Gipps' Seascape was my highlight of tonight's concert from @sinfoniasmithsq.bsky.social & @asmforchestra.bsky.social. I learn from the programme it was inspired by a trip to Broadstairs in my home county!

"I spent the night in a hotel right on the beach...I always loved the sound of the sea"
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thanks to @tomedney.bsky.social for sharing his research on Avril Coleridge-Taylor, painting a portrait of her life & music

Fantastic to hear unpublished songs brought to life by @rcmlondon.bsky.social students (featuring exceptional piano parts) + learn about some exciting upcoming recordings
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy 80th to @philharmonialondon.bsky.social who held their first concert this week in 1945!

Great to celebrate in London with Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducting Shostakovich 5, Finlandia, and Christian Lindberg performing the solo part in his own Trombone Concerto No 4
November 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wonderfully animated and dramatic song performances from soprano Anna Lluna and pianist Amy Bach in Greenwich this lunchtime including works by Lennox Berkeley, Amy Beach and Lili Boulanger
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Another spectacular evening at the Gramophone Awards honouring this year's best classical recordings. A standing ovation as Gerald Finley presented Sir Thomas Allen with our Lifetime Achievement Award, and show-stopping performances from Alexandre Kantorow and Maria Duenas
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
To the National Gallery and the room where Dame Myra Hess launched her series of wartime concerts on this day in 1939. A very special concert from Jessica Duchen and Lara Melda telling Myra's story in music and words, concluding with her own transcription of Bach's 'Jesu, Joy'
October 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
'Support Your Local Orchestra': Manchester Camerata’s limited edition pale ale brewed with Cloudwater Brewery to launch their new season 🍻
October 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Fascinating to hear Elgar played on period instruments courtesy of the OAE (wooden flutes, French bassoons etc) + to learn about his talents as a bassoonist at Chris Rowley's pre-concert talk
October 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM