The Cusp

Welcome to The Cusp, a magazine exploring the boundary between music and other art forms. Find out more: vimeo.com/154036408

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We love a vintage YouTube documentary and revisiting this one, about the role of the Second World War in shaping British ballet, has been fascinating👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xxPY…

Aurora’s Rite of Spring review — one of the most breathtaking Proms in history thetimes.co.uk/article/e72f30…

Loved revisiting this interview from our archive, where countertenor Iestyn Davies talks about his passion for comedy👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=AWZ2rL…

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'Moments of lightness and resolution continually shine throughout. This is mirrored by the spots of sunlight that interrupt their dimly-lit performance space'. Our review of Thomas Ades's new work: 3 berceuses, performed in a new film by @jessierodger_ thecuspmagazine.com/uk/london/3-be…

If you're like us, and crazy about anything vaguely Scottish then this should make you very happy. thecuspmagazine.com/news/radio-3-t…

Here we are interviewing the cellist-photographer Charles Brooks about Architecture in Music, his series of images exploring the insides of musical instruments as though they were rooms in a house. To watch the whole video and check out his gallery visit thecuspmagazine.com

Something to look forward to once lockdown eases... thecuspmagazine.com/uk/fulhams-der…

For those in Sydney, and those who wish they could be right now... thecuspmagazine.com/news/new-exhib…

With no immediate prospect of a live audience of human beings, Ivan Fischer and his orchestra performed instead to fish. thecuspmagazine.com/news/budapest-…

'L’Enfant et les Sortilèges has always been loved for its magical plot. However this creatively adapted performance has made it more enchanting than ever' – our review of @Vopera20 and @LPOrchestra's 'L'Enfant et les Sortileges' bit.ly/36Y9vs0

Another one for the bucket list: playing Bach to macaques thecuspmagazine.com/news/man-plays…

'While other projects have embraced a more homemade aesthetic, #EightSongs has gone big – Sarah Connolly, @tobyspence , @Iestyndavies and Julia Bullock are among the singers, in music from composers including Thomas Adès, Huw Watkins and @nicomuhly .' bit.ly/3lu4BsL

Introducing artisan perfumer @SarahMcCartney of @4160Tuesdays who, in her perfume making, takes inspiration from literature, music, people and places. To watch the full video visit thecuspmagazine.com

So last week we interviewed @LPOrchestra violist Richard Waters about their new concert series at the @NationalGallery. To watch the full video visit thecuspmagazine.com

For the last week of our concert fundraiser in aid of @felixprojectuk we've lined up some very special performances. First up, in 10 minutes, is a cello/poetry recital from cellist Alexandra Fletcher and actress Jenna Augen. To watch, click here: m.facebook.com/profile.php?id…

On Monday the versatile violinist @ThomasGouldVLN dropped in to The Cusp to do this eclectic and imaginative programme for us- including Bach, Nico Muhly and Thom's own transcription of Barrios Mangiore. Watch the full concert here: thecuspmagazine.com/uk/livestream-…

Violinist @TamsinWaleyCohe& pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu are playing for us today, with music for violin, piano&toy piano. Includes music by @freyawaleycohen for an architectural installation&a new piece for a 'whistling toy pianist'. Tune in at 6pm at m.facebook.com/thecuspmagazin…

We were thrilled to have @Bryn_Terfel performing Suo Gan just for us with harpist Hannah Stone - just a tiny snippet here, but you can see the whole thing here: thecuspmagazine.com/uk/livestream-…