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errollynwallen.bsky.social @errollynwallen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Two operas on the go at the moment: Tickets go on sale today for A Christmas Miracle & today is also the release of Complications in Sue - a great team effort! 🙏🏾 to Mahogany Opera,Opera Philadelphia, Britten Pears Arts open.spotify.com/album/1fABLm... www.brittenpearsarts.org/events/a-chr...

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Complications In Sue (Live) - Compilation by Various Artists | Spotify

Various Artists · compilation · 2026 · 22 songs

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Mahogany Opera @mahoganyopera.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We’re delighted to announce the world premiere of A Christmas Miracle 🎄 A new opera by @errollynwallen.bsky.social CBE, created with Britten Pears Arts and inspired by Benjamin Britten’s unrealised A Christmas Sequence. Blending new music, carols, and community voices – premiering 2026.

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Mahogany Opera and Britten Pears Arts present the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s new opera A Christmas Miracle - Mahogany Opera

Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre.

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Mahogany Opera @mahoganyopera.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In case you missed it, you can hear Master of the King's Music @errollynwallen.bsky.social talking to @petroc.bsky.social about A Christmas Miracle on In Tune - take a listen from 13:07 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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In Tune - Camilla George performs live with Renato Paris - BBC Sounds

Live music from saxophonist Camilla George with pianist and vocalist Renato Paris.

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We've already missed a few of my favourites, but keep a special eye out for Avril Coleridge-Taylor on the 7th, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel on the 10th, Maconchy on the 11th, @errollynwallen.bsky.social on the 13th and Ethel Smyth on the 31st.

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For Women's History Month, a monthlong composer spotlight

Every day in March, with the exception of Sundays, a different woman composer will take the spotlight at WRTI, with her music played at the start of the 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. hours from Monday through Fri...

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Master of the King’s music @errollynwallen.bsky.social CBE has joined the Martin Read Foundation as patron 🎵 if you’re still considering whether to go for this year’s young composers’ scheme, read Errollyn’s words below & apply here 😄 tinyurl.com/3ecrtke4

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Delighted to see our Resonus Classics disc with @errollynwallen.bsky.social and the BBC Concert Orchestra featured here! “The pieces on this album draw from Wallen’s 30-years-and-counting career, and the present a wholly joyful and high-spirited portrait of the composer”

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errollynwallen.bsky.social @errollynwallen.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

It was a special concert with three very special new works. It’s all happening in Orkney.

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Graham Brown @grahambrownorkney.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Lovely to hear Three Times by @kathietouin.bsky.social in St Magnus Cathedral. Kathie is pictured, with flowers for her Highly Commended piece, with competition winners Andrew Woodward & Robert Tullock. The awards were presented by Master of the King's Music, @errollynwallen.bsky.social #Orkney

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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp @kenneththarp.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Of course this playlist simply HAD to include the magical ‘Peace on Earth’, by @errollynwallen.bsky.social, Master of the King’s Music. It also includes ‘Drop down, ye heavens’, by the former Master of the King’s Music, Judith Weir. ✨🎄✨

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Exciting arrival from @errollynwallen.bsky.social and @mahoganyopera.bsky.social today. #NewMusic

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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp @kenneththarp.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

There are some experiences you just know are going to stay with you for a lifetime. Monday’s @wigmore-hall.org.uk recital by @errollynwallen.bsky.social & Ruby Hughes was one of those! Sublime renditions of Errollyn’s songs, beautifully juxtaposed with songs by Benjamin Britten and Charles Ives.

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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

An ace lunchtime recital today @wigmore-hall.org.uk of @errollynwallen.bsky.social’s songs - alongside Britten & Ives - performed beautifully by Ruby Hughes with the composer herself at the piano. Soulful, inspiring.

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Jeremy Benson @jembenson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

To @wigmore-hall.org.uk this lunchtime to see Ruby Hughes and @errollynwallen.bsky.social perform a striking programme of songs by Charles Ives and Benjamin Britten as well as Wallen herself, plus a special encore. Those unlucky enough not to be there can catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Errollyn Wallen and Ruby Hughes take applause at the end of the concert.

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Earth Choir Academy @earthchoiracademy.com · 20/07/2025

We were wowed by @errollynwallen.bsky.social's work, The Elements, at the First Night of the #BBCProms - especially after @benenglandbem.bsky.social's recent, fascinating lecture series taught us all about The Elements of Music. It's still available - don't miss it! choirlibrary.com/memberships-...

Choir of the Earth Events and Choir of the Earth Library present Around Sound Lectures now available on choirlibrary.com. A hand from the left holds a smartphone with "The Elements of Music" course image on the screen, while a hand from the right holds a smartphone with "Around Sound: The Evolution of Classical Music" course image on the screen. Testimonials read, "Entertaining, inspirational and informative. Can't wait for the next course!" and "I learned more about music in this course than throughout my entire school career - thank you so much!". Halfway up on the right of the image is a QR code that leads to the same url as in the post.

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Mahogany Opera @mahoganyopera.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The master of the King’s music and friend of @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, @errollynwallen.bsky.social, talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...

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Errollyn Wallen: Let’s put new songs into the Last Night of the Proms

The master of the King’s music talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day

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Jeremy Benson @jembenson.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

First Night of the Proms: summer is properly here at last, and there’s an @errollynwallen.bsky.social world premiere to boot. Hoping for as much drama but less stress than last night’s football… 🎶

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BBC Proms

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning concerts and collaborations.

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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp @kenneththarp.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Today, Wednesday 9 July at 3pm, on @BBCRadio3 - Choral Evensong from @ChChCathedralOx, with @errollynwallen.bsky.social’s new ‘Magnificat’. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Solemn Vespers from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

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Mahogany Opera @mahoganyopera.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We are exited to be supporting @jerwoodfoundation.bsky.social's Jerwood Opera Designer Awards & cannot wait to collaborate with 3 new design teams on our latest commissions, including works by @errollynwallen.bsky.social & @nwandoebizie.bsky.social More info: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...

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Jerwood Opera Designers Award - Mahogany Opera

Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre.

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Héloïse Werner @heloisewerner.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

On tour with the brilliant Scottish Ensemble from tomorrow! 6 venues around Scotland feat. music by Julie Pinel, Barbara Strozzi, @errollynwallen.bsky.social me & more! scottishensemble.co.uk/programme/20... @askonasholt.bsky.social

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Concerts for a Summer’s Night - Scottish Ensemble

Words and music take flight in open, light-filled venues across Scotland.

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Michael Quinn @quinnfreelance.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Vital violin concertos by Lera Auerbach and @errollynwallen.bsky.social receive ardent advocacy by Philippe Quint and the Andrew Litton-led @rsno.bsky.social, all making their appreciable debuts on @pentatonemusic.bsky.social. My review for Limelight magazine: limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/mile...

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Milestones ★★★★

Read the Limelight review.

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Mahogany Opera @mahoganyopera.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Toi toi toi to our friends in Aberdeen performing in their #SnappyOpera gala tonight as part of Aberdeen Performing Arts Light the Blue festival! Featuring Snappies by @errollynwallen.bsky.social, @gwynethherbert.bsky.social, Luke Carver Goss, Ian MacMillan, Ed Hughes & Peter Cant #makeitsnappy

Group of children in blue and white costumes and headdresses performing outdoors on a grassy field in the sun

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Tête à Tête @teteateteopera.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Second, Tête à Tête has its first patron; none other than composer, Master of the King's Music, and longstanding friend of Tête à Tête @errollynwallen.bsky.social!

A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera.

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Nicky Getgood @getgood.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Me with the very talented and very lovely @errollynwallen.bsky.social 🎹

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Orkney Arts Society @orkneyarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Oh what a night! Yesterday saw a fantastic performance and conversation from composer @errollynwallen.bsky.social with a delighted full house audience at Stromness town hall! 🎹

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Jessica Duchen @jessicaduchen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Super night at BBC Music Magazine Awards. Great to see @errollynwallen.bsky.social as Personality of the Year, Premiere to Adrian Sutton's Violin Concerto w Fenella Humphreys & Michael Seal, Chamber to Nick Daniel & Julius Drake in the Schumanns, Orchestral to Czech Phil & Semyon Bychkov's Ma Vlast

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Praise from our cultured cousins North of the Border: "In an album of works written over two decades, the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor John Andrews illustrate the instinctive eclecticism that gives Wallen’s music its instant accessibility and charm." @errollynwallen.bsky.social

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Album reviews: Tide Lines | Willie Nelson | Màiri Morrison & Alasdair Roberts

Tide Lines celebrate their adopted city of Glasgow without really capturing its essence, while Willie Nelson remains prolific and relevant, writes Fiona Shepherd

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Well this is nice news to soften the bump of returning to work. Congratulations @errollynwallen.bsky.social and team!

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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp @kenneththarp.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Happy Birthday @errollynwallen.bsky.social !🎈 It was such an honour and a joy to have you open the Haringey Schools Music Festival at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social last month.✨ The young musicians & singers were so excited to hear that you started your musical journey in Tottenham! 🎵 #Haringey

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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Very welcome delivery today: @anouarbrahem.bsky.social’s latest album & a new @errollynwallen.bsky.social collection from the BBCCO with @jkaconductor.bsky.social. I’ve been excited about both these releases for ages!

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Héloïse Werner @heloisewerner.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Tomorrow (Weds) night @wigmore-hall.org.uk ! music by each of us (Misha Mullov-Abbado, Max Baillie, Angela Wai Nok Hui, Colin Alexander, Bruno Heinen) + Hildegard & @errollynwallen.bsky.social ♥️

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Some thoughts on conducting works by living composers, in relation to our recent disc with @errollynwallen.bsky.social. My interview with 'Notes From the Podium' (££ for the serious musical nerds) is at: www.notesfromthepodium.co.uk?p=1992

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Sir Almaviva @ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

We need to thank @errollynwallen.bsky.social for writing the music and @jkaconductor.bsky.social for conducting it. I will definitely give it another listen later today, I already listened again to the Dances and they are great!

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

"Evocative, exciting, and richly scored music that zings with originality... Everything @errollynwallen.bsky.social touches is supremely orchestrated, each piece brimming with intriguing sonic effects and genuine popular appeal."

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Chartoo

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Falling Tree Productions @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Afterwords: Pierre Boulez at 100 features contributions from the composer George Benjamin, the pianist Mitsuko Uchida, @errollynwallen.bsky.social, Master of the King's Music, and Gillian Moore, former Director of Music at the Southbank Centre in London www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Afterwords: Pierre Boulez at 100

An exploration of Pierre Boulez - composer, conductor and writer.

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Album of the week on Europadisc! 👌🏻 @errollynwallen.bsky.social www.europadisc.co.uk

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errollynwallen.bsky.social @errollynwallen.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Astronomer Royal and Master of The King’s Music

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Last little teaser before the @errollynwallen.bsky.social release two weeks today! You can pre-order at|: www.prestomusic.com/classical/pr...

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Dances for Orchestra: VIII. Dance X

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errollynwallen.bsky.social @errollynwallen.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Just back from rehearsing with beautiful soprano Aivale Cole who will perform my ‘Way of My Dreaming Heart’ in the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, March 10, televised live on @bbcone.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC One - A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day, 2025

HM the King attends the annual Commonwealth Day celebration in London.

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