The eighth online recital from Hastings International Piano last Friday was given by Michelle Candotti, a prize-winner in the 2013 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, writes HOT’s music correspondent
May Day means Jack in the Green, but in the era of coronavirus the festival had to go virtual. It proved a rip-roaring success, with viewers and participants joining in from around the world, JitG chair of trustees Keith Leech told Nick Terdre. Below HOT’s music correspondent Brian Hick describes the novel experience of joining in the fun from his living room. Screenshots by Erica Smith – there are more below Brian’s piece.
As the coronavirus works its way towards peak effect, HOT is providing a regular update of the statistics for our region and the country provided by the public health authorities and other official sources. Latest figures show that the UK now has the highest death toll in Europe, though East Sussex, in both number of cases and deaths, remains relatively unscathed.
Jill Theis, who died in March aged 90, will be remembered for her many contributions to public life, both when she served on Rother District Council and subsequently, but chiefly as the prime mover in saving the iconic De La Warr Pavilion. Cllr Sue Prochak, deputy leader of the council, pays tribute to her friend and fellow politician.
This Friday Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition prizewinner Michelle Candotti will join us for an evening of beautiful music, a welcome return looked forward to by Chris Cormack.
Sir Quentin Blake, greatly respected artist, renowned illustrator of children’s books and much loved Hastings resident, is living, like all of us, in these Covid-19 suspended animation times. Understandably, as many artists are – and will in the future – he has been exploring the effect of these times, which has resulted in an exhibition We Live In Worrying Times. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was intrigued to see some of the images which differ markedly from his previous work.
Last Friday the weekly online concert from Hastings International Piano during this lockdown period was given by Alexander Yau, one of the 2019 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition prizewinners. Brian Hick was watching.
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