Hastings Philharmonic Choir reports on its upcoming concert on Saturday 26 March, which features one of the glories of the Romantic choral repertoire, Brahms’ magnificent Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem).
Come along and celebrate the reopening of the Opus Theatre in His Place community church at a free concert on Saturday, with a diverse programme of musical entertainment arranged by founder, director and composer Polo Piatti. Nick Terdre reports.
Top prize in Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition went to 17-year-old Shunta Morimoto from Japan, with the UK’s Thomas Kelly the runner-up, as the prestigious classical music event returned after a three-year absence. Nick Terdre reports, photos by Peter Mould.
Politics does not normally enter into the mix at the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, but as the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine darkens all our lives, Russian and Ukrainian participants were pleased to show their friendship, in harmony with the competition’s ethos. Nick Terdre reports.
Hastings Fat Tuesday has secured sponsorship from the Lakedown Brewing Co. co-founded by Roger Daltrey’s son for the Fat Tuesday Club which helps budding young local musicians develop their skills. Nick Terdre reports.
Playing Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s is a long-term dream come true for local jazz-funk band, The Fabulous Red Diesel, who have secured a gig there on the evening of Sunday 24 April. Want to be in the audience? Travel with the band and fellow fans on the specially arranged Empress Coach to Soho in London and experience The Fabulous Red Diesel’s unique sound in person, writes HOT’s Zelly Restorick.
The post-pandemic Hastings Fat Tuesday festival wouldn’t be complete without some sonic interventions. Sunday Sonics goes underground this year and promises a pot-pourri of audio/visual weirdness well worthy of a visit. James Weaver will attempt to lure you into the basement.
The pieces are falling into place for Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, which begins this month. Fifty young pianists will contest the £15,000 first prize, the jury has been chosen and a graduate orchestra established in partnership with the Royal College of Music will make its debut during the semi-finals. Nick Terdre reports.
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