One of the finest orchestral conductors alive, a sovereign interpreter of music old & new, is no solemn priest of tone but the ebullient son of Britain’s most celebrated laxative manufacturer. Goateed ...

Sir Thomas Beecham’s début as a Metropolitan Opera guest conductor was another demonstration of Sir Thomas’s ability to make music live. Bach’s “Phoebus and Pan,” the first part of the doubleheader ...

The favorite composers for Sir Thomas Beecham were Haydn and Mozart. While he could lead enormous Wagner operas with skill and flair, Sir Thomas was fascinated by these great musicians and their ...

A short time ago, an advertisement appeared in The Times and other newspapers stating that Sir Thomas Beecham would not be responsible for his wife’s debts. Last week, Lady Beecham, who was former ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Strang and his wife Jeanne - COURTESY OF JEANNE STRANG Paul Strang, who has died aged 90, was the illegitimate son of Sir ...

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