Well. We knew it couldn’t possibly be that easy. When Judith Weir was announced to be the next Master of Queen’s Music the news was met with some excitement and praise for Weir and her well-respected work. We first addressed the news here, and after the...
The 2014 BBC Proms kicked off on Friday, July 18, with another very full roster of concerts carrying through September 13. This cultural treasure has been a staple of the British musical landscape since 1895, often featuring the works of UK composers, actively...
It was just announced, though unofficially, that Scottish-born Judith Weir will become the first female Master of the Queen’s Music. Described as the equivalent of Poet Laureate, the position dates back to Charles I, who appointed Nicholas Lanier in 1625, and has been...
Judith Weir (b. 1954) is a British composer who is actively commissioned and performed. In 2007 she became the third recipient of the Queen’s Medal for Music. Born in Cambridge to Scottish parents, she often draws inspiration from medieval history, and is...
In case you missed it, Tom Service, classical music blogger for The Guardian, put together a lovely guide to the music of British composer Judith Weir. Here is a excerpts of a performance of Weir’s Stars, Night, Music and Light, which was commissioned by the BBC...
