Michael Bawtree
@MichaelJBawtree
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Musician: usually found conducting, occasionally seen at the organ console, but most often discovered on a plane to a new and exciting place. Proudly European
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined November 2011
“I ask you all to do whatever is in your power to stop this madness. Every little action counts while governments hesitate and wait. We cannot let this go on any longer.” Ilan Volkov speaks up about Israel and Gaza, at tonight’s Prom. https://t.co/XBdf5SoRhK
thetimes.com
After speaking out from the podium at the Royal Albert Hall, the Israeli maestro says he will no longer perform in his home country, in protest against the war in Gaza
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Last week, Classic FM recorded a very special concert at Balmoral Castle for radio broadcast. 📻 Hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, the hour-long concert brings together an ensemble of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, of which His Majesty The King is Patron. @RoyalFamily
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Many voices as one💛 For Come and Sing Elijah, the Usher Hall was packed with veteran singers, choral newcomers and everyone in between for a workshop led by Edinburgh Festival Chorus Director James Grossmith. 📸Tommy Ga-Ken Wan / Edinburgh International Festival
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The @RSNO, conducted by @tSondergard, joined forces with Edinburgh Festival Chorus and Rising Stars of Voice for our Closing Concert: Mendelssohn's Elijah to end the Festival with aplomb 👏👏👏 #edintfest #UsherHall 📸 Andrew Perry / Edinburgh International Festival
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A massive iceberg looms in Innaarsuit, North Greenland. This video was filmed yesterday and sped up 5×.
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On June 17, 2017, a massive landslide in Karrat Fjord, northwestern Greenland 🇬🇱triggered a powerful tsunami. Around 50 million cubic meters of rock fell from a mountain near Ummiammakku, crashing into the fjord from 1,000 meters above sea level. The resulting wave reached up
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From Icelandair FB page; “Yesterday marked a new era in Icelandair’s connections with Greenland: We flew our first Boeing MAX aircraft to Nuuk! ✈️ Thanks to the recent expansion of Nuuk’s airport, our connections between Iceland and Nuuk have increased – good news for locals
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Colombian-Italian conductor Stefano Boccacci has been appointed the new Leverhulme Conducting Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). https://t.co/itaVYWKY9m
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An organist based in Scotland will give a free concert in St George’s next month. Michael Bawtree, a concert organist who lived in Bermuda from 1992 to 1995, will perform at the surroundings of St Peter’s Church, Their Majesties Chapell on June 13. T...
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An organist based in Scotland will give a free concert in St George’s next month. Michael Bawtree, a concert organist who lived in Bermuda from 1992 to 1995, will perform at the surroundings of St...
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The last drop of evening light at Elgol on the Isle of Skye, looking towards the Black Cuillin. Pic: Verity Milligan.
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Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard.
harvard.edu
We have just filed a complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order will follow. As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars.
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UPDATE: A federal judge has just blocked Donald Trump from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, per Reuters. 💪🏾🔥🔥 This is a direct check on authoritarian overreach. Trump tried to purge international voices from elite institutions. The courts just told
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Aussie friends! I’ve found your lovely new @SpiritofTas ferry, languishing here in sunny #Edinburgh. Apparently it’ll be two years before you meet her in Oz 🏴🛳️🇦🇺 Hope her crew are enjoying the nearby @leithdistillery whilst they wait for the docks to be built in #Tasmania 🥃🍸
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Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne. This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
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Brexit has made touring Europe harder for UK musicians, with nearly half reporting less work and significant income losses. We need a reciprocal agreement to simplify regulations and support the music industry. Sign the petition and show your support: https://t.co/adKtNEOx8f
europeanmovement.co.uk
European Movement UK is calling on the UK Government to Face the Music and work with the EU to negotiate a solution to the post-Brexit barriers facing UK musicians who want to tour in the EU and...
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Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool
theguardian.com
This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the price, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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The first time I have ever agreed with a Johnson tweet. Let’s hope his pal in the White House can read.
Putin indiscriminately butchers more Ukrainian civilians, killing and injuring 100 in Kyiv including children. And what is his reward under the latest peace proposals? 1. The right to keep sovereign Ukrainian territory he has taken by violence and in breach of international
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And , @UKLabour , don’t forget to sort out the problems for musicians and crew when touring in Europe while you’re at it.
theguardian.com
More than 60 MPs sign letter calling for time-limited visas for 18- to 30-year-olds to travel freely
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If Rubio, Trump, Kellogg, Vance abandon Ukraine & unleash Russia, they will go down in history as the greatest appeasers of evil the civilised world has known. The rest of Europe must prepare to step up massively for Ukraine's freedom!
⚡️ Trump’s “final offer” for peace requires Ukraine to recognize Russian occupation Axios revealed what exactly the U.S. is offering Ukraine and Russia in its peace plan. 📍 What Russia gets: — U.S. legal recognition of Russian control over Crimea — De facto recognition of
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Had #Walk4Ukraine with our renowned conductor @paavo_jarvi who’s home is also in London. He explains very simply why supporting 🇺🇦 is so important #StandWithUkraine
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