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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

BBC Proms: Vienna Philharmonic, Haitink Saturday, 08 September 2012 Read more...	Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Philharmonia Orchestra, Salonen, Royal Festival Hall Friday, 04 November 2011 Read more...
Ax, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall Saturday, 19 March 2011 Read more...	Khachatryan, London Symphony Orchestra, Gergiev, Barbican Hall Tuesday, 18 January 2011 Read more...
Hardenberger, Philharmonia Orchestra, Nelsons, Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 08 December 2010 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Philanthropist Ian Rosenblatt Saturday, 20 November 2010 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Composer Dario Marianelli Saturday, 06 November 2010 Read more...	Songs from a Hotel Bedroom, Linbury Studio Friday, 05 November 2010 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Director Rufus Norris Thursday, 04 November 2010 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Conductor John Wilson Saturday, 30 October 2010 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Conductor Stephen Layton Saturday, 16 October 2010 Read more...	Szymczewska, LPO, Vänskä, Royal Festival Hall Thursday, 14 October 2010 Read more...
Mitsuko Uchida, Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 06 October 2010 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Ailish Tynan on Radamisto Sunday, 03 October 2010 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Opera North Double Bill Saturday, 25 September 2010 Read more...	The Seckerson Tapes: Soprano Amanda Roocroft Tuesday, 21 September 2010 Read more...

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