The Two-Grand Piano No Need To Consult On Sale, Says Museum Manager
Local pianists have been surprised and disappointed to hear that Hastings Museum and Art Gallery sold off a 9-foot Estonia concert grand piano last winter for a price of around £2,000 without any consultation save within the committee that runs…
London Mozart Players Kick Off Opus Theatre Residency In Triumphant Style
Saturday 30th November Review by Andrew Myers @twoblackcats11 HIP readers don’t need me to tell them that there’s no shortage of outstanding home grown music talent on offer in Hastings. That said, the London Mozart Players (LMP) debut concert at…
Spanish Flair At St Mary’s In The Castle
Ben Bruges reviews Hastings Sinfonia’s Fiesta, a Night of Passion. As Hastings Sinfonia finished with a triumphant major chord a tutti, conductor Derek Carden put down his baton; but was that triumph or relief showing in his expression? Truthfully it…
“Fiesta” A Night Of Passion
Hastings Sinfonia tell us about their upcoming presentation Conductor – Derek Carden Artistic Director – Polo Piatti Leader - Peter Fields This exciting programme, mainly from Spain and Latin America, is full of depth and…
His Place Funding Appeal
His Place, the large grey-stone Victorian church that straddles Cambridge Road and Robertson Street opposite the ESK emporium, combines a place of Christian worship, a well-used community hub, and arguably the best concert auditorium in ; PICTURE: Owen Price Current…
International Composers Festival
(Artistic dir: Polo Piatti) Preview By Julian Norridge In six concerts over three music-filled days, from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September, the International Composers Festival 2018 will feature live performances of some of the most exciting, melodic and appealing classical…
Classical Music
CHRIS CORMACK REPORTS: Hastings has a wealth of classical music talent, making 2018 a year splendidly rich in events that should enthuse us all. Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition (HIPCC) attracts the best young pianists from all over the world.…