Edward Seckerson | The Arts Desk

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Edward Seckerson

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Edward is a writer and broadcaster. A one-time actor and musician, he is currently Chief Classical Music Critic for the Independent. He wrote and presented the long-running BBC Radio 3 series Stage and Screen and has been on Gramophone magazine's reviewing panel for many years.

Articles By Edward Seckerson

Vienna Philharmonic, Tilson Thomas, Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Colin Currie Sunday, 07 April 2013 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Heldentenor Ian Storey Sunday, 24 March 2013 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Jan Vogler, Dresden Music Festival Sunday, 17 March 2013 Read more...
Mitsuko Uchida, Royal Festival Hall Thursday, 07 March 2013 Read more...	Gabetta, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashkenazy, Royal Festival Hall Friday, 22 February 2013 Read more...
A Chorus Line, London Palladium Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Read more...	Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Rattle, Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Read more...
Encountered: Richard Rodney Bennett, 1936-2012 Thursday, 27 December 2012 Read more...	The Merry Widow, Philharmonia Orchestra, Wilson, Royal Festival Hall Monday, 03 December 2012 Read more...
Kim, London Symphony Orchestra, Schuldt/Gardiner, Barbican Hall Friday, 30 November 2012 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: The Baltic Youth Philharmonic Sunday, 04 November 2012 Read more...
Tetzlaff, LPO, Vänskä, Royal Festival Hall Thursday, 01 November 2012 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: The Elias String Quartet Sunday, 14 October 2012 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes Sunday, 07 October 2012 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: John Wilson on Rodgers and Hammerstein Sunday, 30 September 2012 Read more...

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