Stephen Maddock

Yes, eventually!

I’m not saying that taking a replacement bus when there are no trains from Birmingham to Solihull is *slow*, but I just listened to the whole of Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil and I’m still not home….

If the US and Israel are destroying foreign targets with impunity, it’s hardly surprising that Russia feels it can drop missiles on Poland. What a mess.

⭐️ Hear from @stephenmaddock.bsky.social at the start of the new academic year! Featuring: @royalbirmcons.bsky.social's new students, National Student Survey results, an uplift in ticket sales, and a big thanks RBC's loyal audiences for supporting our students ⭐️

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Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War The US president has sought to refocus the department on

“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.”

Donald Trump, at his second inauguration.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War The US president has sought to refocus the department on

“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.”

Donald Trump, at his second inauguration.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Isn’t it fantastic? Rachel Zegler is absolutely sensational

And if I get a vote, I’m voting for you!

End of an era. So many things I’ve learned that I would never otherwise have had an inlkling about.

How glorious to see & hear Judith Weir’s gorgeous 2000 song cycle woman.life.song transformed into a chamber opera by Birmingham Opera. Great staging, singing, playing & conducting (Alpesh Chauhan), with lots of past & present musicians from @royalbirmcons.bsky.social & @thecbso.bsky.social involved

This is excellent news. The fall in A Level Music remains a concern, but a second material increase in GCSE music numbers is a cause for celebration.

Young people still want to make music and compose IF their school gives them that opportunity!

Well at least Putin was wearing a suit and said thank you.

Otherwise Trump might have given him a hard time.

I know proper cricket fans think #TheHundred is beneath you, but it’s a great way to spend summer eves when you’ve gone back to work in Aug & you can watch an actual game on LIVE TV in knowledge that you won’t have missed all the best bits while you were at work. GO PHOENIX!!

I think if I lived here I might not get round to composing any more masterpieces either.

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So in the last 6 weeks the world has lost Brian Wilson, Alfred Brendel, Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Norrington, Cleo Laine & Tom Lehrer.

That’s a smart - and very eclectic - addition to the heavenly choir. Good luck to the existing members and whoever has to give the audition feedback.

Euro 2025: England forward Michelle Agyemang's journey from ball girl to Euro 2025 England forward Michelle Agyemang was a ball girl four years ago at Wembley. Now she is making an impact for the Lionesses at Euro 2025.

England supersub Michelle Agyemang has taken her piano with her to Switzerland and plays it to relax every day.

🎹+⚽️=✅

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

28 Years Later (2025) ⭐ 7.2 | Horror, Thriller 1h 55m | R

Definitely not a sequel. More of a Northern English Folk Pastoral Coming of Age Brexit parable - with zombies.

Very unusual, superb direction and cinematography, plus some highly apposite but unexpected Wagner. And Alfie Williams is sensationally good.

www.imdb.com/title/tt1054...

☀️🎶 @royalbirmcons.bsky.social Principal, @stephenmaddock.bsky.social, reflects on the last term and his highlights from the past season - follow the link below to read his entire message from last Friday! 🎶☀️

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Serendipity Festival Day 4:
28 years after it was founded by the genius Joe Broughton, the @royalbirmcons.bsky.social Folk Ensemble finally took to the stage at Symphony Hall!

Serendipity Birmingham Day 3: @royalbirmcons.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social Banda Brasileira entertaining a large audience in the JBPS @bmusicltd.bsky.social Symphony Hall.

Portuguese music (as heard in Friday’s Fados) travelled to Goa & Brazil & now we’re uniting the traditions!

Standing ovation for Sempre Fado at @royalbirmcons.bsky.social last night, a brilliant opening to Serendipity Festival Birmingham.

Lots more events between now and Monday!

Serendipity Arts Festival Birmingham Day 1: the exhibitions are up @royalbirmcons.bsky.social and looking stunning! Events today at 1100, 1500 & 1900

@mybcu.bsky.social

Delighted to appear on BBCWM this evening to talk about the amazing Serendipity Birmingham Festival taking place this weekend at @royalbirmcons.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social and @bmusicltd.bsky.social

Full details: Serendipityartsfestival.com/birmingham
And www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...

🎶🤩 Principal @stephenmaddock.bsky.social wishes our students the best of luck during the assessment period, encourages everyone to enjoy the Serendipity Festival at @royalbirmcons.bsky.social and Symphony Hall, and reflects on his 2 years (& 1 week) RBC anniversary! 🤩🎶 www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...

BBC Radio 4 - Round Britain Quiz, Programme 1 - The Midlands v Northern Ireland The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/12

Today’s the day, RBQ fans!

New series kicks off with the Midlands taking on Northern Ireland in BBC Radio 4 @ 1630.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

It’s a fantastic movie - so pleased to hear this

Congratulations to all at WNO for a magnificent Peter Grimes tonight at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Chorus, Orchestra were tremendous and the splendidly detailed performances from a great cast (with terrible 80s hair) were spellbinding. Full house too.

#WNOGrimes

“A Pope from Chicago? Yes, I’m available. And here are my conditions”

Congratulations Pope Leo!