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EDITORIAL Within the last three months we’ve seen a huge amount of change in the UK. A gruelling leadership contest came to an end with the election of Liz Truss as the leader of the Conservative party and prime minister. We’ve welcomed a new cabinet, including Michelle Donelan, the new secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and are keen to see how she will tackle the issues affecting classical music. All change, please EDITORIAL Phone +44 (0) 207 501 6746 Email classical.music@markallengroup.com Editor Florence Lockheart Design Louise Wood/Daniela Di Padova ADVERTISING Head of Sales Amy Driscoll 020 7333 1719 amy.driscoll@markallengroup.com Title Manager Holly Harland holly.harland@markallengroup.com Production Controller Daniela Di Padova daniela.dipadova@markallengroup.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BACK ISSUES Phone UK 0800 137207 Overseas +44(0)1722 716997 Email subscriptions@markallengroup.com Subscriptions Manager Bethany Foy UK Print & Digital subscription rates: Annual Card: £80; Annual Direct Debit: £75; Quarterly Direct Debit: £19 PUBLISHING Phone +44(0)20 7738 5454 Managing Director Ravi Chandiramani Publisher Amy Driscoll Director of Marketing Tony Hill Head of Marketing John Barnett Group Institutional Sales Manager Jas Atwal Production Director Richard Hamshere Circulation Director Sally Boettcher Chief Operating Offi cer Jon Benson Chief Executive Offi cer Ben Allen Executive Chairman Mark Allen The sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II has marked the end of an incredible 70-year reign. The Queen certainly left her mark on our industry, not least occasioning the first cancellation since the Second World War of the Last Night of the Proms – only the second cancellation in the festival’s 127-year history. We have The Queen to thank for the many works created in her name, and the various concerts and events organised in celebration of her many birthdays and jubilees. Night of the Proms ar history. reated in sed in The Queen established The Queen’s Medal for Music in 2005, recognising recipients’ contribution to the musical life of the nation. Musical excellence was also acknowledged through the Master of the Queen’s Music role (comparable to the title of poet laureate). She made history when she appointed the first woman, composer Judith Weir, to hold this title in 2014. sic in 2005, e of the rough the title of the first 14. Part of Although The Queen’s position required political impartiality, the times during which she reigned were increasingly turbulent. As well as the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the impact of climate change, the issue of Brexit was impossible to ignore. Our cover star, Anna Patalong is a bit more vocal. Having received death threats after donning a yellow-and-blue outfit to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019, the soprano is not to be silenced. Her career is also deœing her aggressors, with a recent appointment as British Youth Opera CEO, an expansion of her repertoire and the success of her charity, SWAP’ra (see p18). n mpact to ignore. Having ue outfit no is not rs, with www.markallengroup.com Classical Music, ISSN 0961-2696, is published quarterly by MA Education Ltd, St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, London SE24 0PB, UK Subscription records are maintained at MA Education Ltd, Unit A, Buildings 1-5 Dinton Business Park, Catherine Ford Road, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HZ © MA Education Ltd 2022. All rights reserved. No part of Classical Music may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of the publishing director. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor. The presence of advertisements in Classical Music implies no endorsement of the products or services offered. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of statements in this magazine but we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions, or for matters arising from clerical or printers’ errors, or an advertiser not completing their contract. We have made every effort to secure permission to use copyright material. Where material has been used inadvertently or we have been unable to trace the copyright owner, acknowledgment will be made in a future issue. Classical Music is interested in articles on all aspects of the classical music world; if you wish to submit one please contact the editor. We reserve the right to edit material for publication. Please read our privacy policy by visiting http://privacypolicy.markallengroup.com This will explain how we process, use and safeguard your data. Printed in the UK by Pensord, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood NP12 2YA Celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams are numerous in the upcoming season; Andrew Green gives us insight into this well-known figure through an exploration of the composer’s experiences across two world wars (p28). f ming known riences Over on p25, Black Lives in Music’s director of operations Roger Wilson shares an insider perspective on the recent partnership forged with the Musicians’ Union. We also look at the RPS Awards and how they have helped recent winners reach the next stage in their careers (p22). As we move into a new era with a new monarch, new prime minister and new government, we can perhaps feel hopeful that the classical music industry may receive the support it needs to get through the diffi cult times ahead. CM e on nion. elped 22). w eive the ad. CM Florence Lockheart Editor @ClassicalMusic_ ˆ.com/UKclassicalmusic @classicalmusic_uk usic @classicalmusic_uk Classical Music is the only dedicated magazine and website for the classical music industry in the UK, with features, news and reviews for performers, agents, managers, promoters along with anyone with an interest in the music world Classical Music comprises a quarterly print magazine, daily e-newsletters (which collate the top stories from us and other notable news sources from around the world) and a weekly e-news digest. Classical Music gives subscribers unique insight into what’s going on in the sector, with regular coverage of festivals, competitions, courses and concerts, as well as key career information for musicians and details of new appointments. classical-music.uk Autumn 2022 | Classical Music | 5

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EDITORIAL

Within the last three months we’ve seen a huge amount of change in the UK. A gruelling leadership contest came to an end with the election of Liz Truss as the leader of the Conservative party and prime minister. We’ve welcomed a new cabinet, including Michelle Donelan, the new secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and are keen to see how she will tackle the issues affecting classical music.

All change, please EDITORIAL Phone +44 (0) 207 501 6746 Email classical.music@markallengroup.com Editor Florence Lockheart Design Louise Wood/Daniela Di Padova ADVERTISING Head of Sales Amy Driscoll 020 7333 1719 amy.driscoll@markallengroup.com Title Manager Holly Harland holly.harland@markallengroup.com Production Controller Daniela Di Padova daniela.dipadova@markallengroup.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BACK ISSUES Phone UK 0800 137207 Overseas +44(0)1722 716997 Email subscriptions@markallengroup.com Subscriptions Manager Bethany Foy UK Print & Digital subscription rates: Annual Card: £80; Annual Direct Debit: £75; Quarterly Direct Debit: £19 PUBLISHING Phone +44(0)20 7738 5454 Managing Director Ravi Chandiramani Publisher Amy Driscoll Director of Marketing Tony Hill Head of Marketing John Barnett Group Institutional Sales Manager Jas Atwal Production Director Richard Hamshere Circulation Director Sally Boettcher Chief Operating Offi cer Jon Benson Chief Executive Offi cer Ben Allen Executive Chairman Mark Allen

The sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II has marked the end of an incredible 70-year reign. The Queen certainly left her mark on our industry, not least occasioning the first cancellation since the Second World War of the Last Night of the Proms – only the second cancellation in the festival’s 127-year history. We have The Queen to thank for the many works created in her name, and the various concerts and events organised in celebration of her many birthdays and jubilees.

Night of the Proms ar history. reated in sed in

The Queen established The Queen’s Medal for Music in 2005, recognising recipients’ contribution to the musical life of the nation. Musical excellence was also acknowledged through the Master of the Queen’s Music role (comparable to the title of poet laureate). She made history when she appointed the first woman, composer Judith Weir, to hold this title in 2014.

sic in 2005, e of the rough the title of the first 14.

Part of

Although The Queen’s position required political impartiality, the times during which she reigned were increasingly turbulent. As well as the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the impact of climate change, the issue of Brexit was impossible to ignore.

Our cover star, Anna Patalong is a bit more vocal. Having received death threats after donning a yellow-and-blue outfit to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019, the soprano is not to be silenced. Her career is also deœing her aggressors, with a recent appointment as British Youth Opera CEO, an expansion of her repertoire and the success of her charity, SWAP’ra (see p18).

n mpact to ignore. Having ue outfit no is not rs, with www.markallengroup.com

Classical Music, ISSN 0961-2696, is published quarterly by MA Education Ltd, St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, London SE24 0PB, UK Subscription records are maintained at MA Education Ltd, Unit A, Buildings 1-5 Dinton Business Park, Catherine Ford Road, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HZ © MA Education Ltd 2022. All rights reserved. No part of Classical Music may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of the publishing director. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor. The presence of advertisements in Classical Music implies no endorsement of the products or services offered. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of statements in this magazine but we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions, or for matters arising from clerical or printers’ errors, or an advertiser not completing their contract. We have made every effort to secure permission to use copyright material. Where material has been used inadvertently or we have been unable to trace the copyright owner, acknowledgment will be made in a future issue. Classical Music is interested in articles on all aspects of the classical music world; if you wish to submit one please contact the editor. We reserve the right to edit material for publication. Please read our privacy policy by visiting http://privacypolicy.markallengroup.com This will explain how we process, use and safeguard your data. Printed in the UK by Pensord, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood NP12 2YA

Celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams are numerous in the upcoming season; Andrew Green gives us insight into this well-known figure through an exploration of the composer’s experiences across two world wars (p28).

f ming known riences

Over on p25, Black Lives in Music’s director of operations Roger Wilson shares an insider perspective on the recent partnership forged with the Musicians’ Union. We also look at the RPS Awards and how they have helped recent winners reach the next stage in their careers (p22).

As we move into a new era with a new monarch, new prime minister and new government, we can perhaps feel hopeful that the classical music industry may receive the support it needs to get through the diffi cult times ahead. CM

e on nion. elped

22). w eive the ad. CM

Florence Lockheart Editor

@ClassicalMusic_ ˆ.com/UKclassicalmusic @classicalmusic_uk usic @classicalmusic_uk

Classical Music is the only dedicated magazine and website for the classical music industry in the UK, with features, news and reviews for performers, agents, managers, promoters along with anyone with an interest in the music world Classical Music comprises a quarterly print magazine, daily e-newsletters (which collate the top stories from us and other notable news sources from around the world) and a weekly e-news digest. Classical Music gives subscribers unique insight into what’s going on in the sector, with regular coverage of festivals, competitions, courses and concerts, as well as key career information for musicians and details of new appointments.

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