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The conductor and pianist Steuart Bedford has died

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Steuart Bedford on Aldeburgh Beach (photo: Paul Mitchell) Steuart Bedford, who conducted the world premiere and first recording of Benjamin Britten’s final opera, Death in Venice, in 1973, has died. He was 81. The grandson of the opera singer Liza Lehmann and the composer, author, miniature painter and inventor Herbert Bedford, son of the singer Lesley Duff, and brother of the composer David Bedford and singer Peter Lehmann Bedford, Steuart Bedford studied at Oxford University and the Royal Academy of Music. He made his conducting debut in 1964, at the helm of the Oxford Chamber Orchestra. From 1965 to ’67, he was on the staff at Glyndebourne, and made his professional conducting debut in 1967. From 1965 he was a professor at the Royal Academy.

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Online talks with stars arranged for Winter Words Festival

Online talks with stars arranged for Winter Words Festival Special guests include Mark Haddon, Neil Oliver and brothers Colin and Alan McCredie The Winter Words Festival is usually held at Pitlochry Festival Theatre (Image: Duncan Clarke) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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New book sends messages of hope in out of ordinary times

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North-east residents encouraged to complete activities to be entered into a prize draw

North-east residents encouraged to complete activities to be entered into a prize draw
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In The Arts We Trust

Egyptian artist Ghada Amerâs Love Grave is part of Anderson Ranch Art Centerâs Sculpturally Distanced exhibit. PHOTO BY ROSHNI GORUR ON STAFF AT ANDERSON RANCH Aspen stands out from other mountain towns around the world partly because of the strength and breadth of its cultural sceneâthe true soul and heartbeat of a town most famous for its outdoor pursuits. But culture in Aspen is about more than entertainment and mental enrichment. According to a recent study, the arts industry accounts for $451 million of Pitkin Countyâs economy and nearly 3,000 year-round jobs. And so when much of the country was shut down this past summer and gathering sizes were limited, the Valleyâs arts scene came to a screeching and painful halt during what is traditionally its most jam-packed (and essential for fundraising) season. In an effort to keep the arts alive and their organizations afloat, local nonprofits had to throw away decades of

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