Blog | Odyssey Music

Welcome to Odyssey's Blog

Ellen Wilkinson

Jul 811 min

A Portfolio Career: Ellen Wilkinson explores how soprano and director Julia Mintzer balances two creative jobs

“Can I sit on the floor?” Julia Mintzer asks. She is barefoot and cradling a mug of freshly brewed Pukka herbal tea. Her strong frame and...

Alexander Lee

Jan 115 min

A Beginner's Guide to Enjoying Your First Classical Music Concert

Hey! So, you've decided to embark on a musical journey and attend your first classical orchestral music concert! This is an exciting step...

Claire Biek

Dec 23, 20239 min

Every Tree Speaks to Me!: the relationship between nature and music

With increasing global concern over how humanity has affected our planet, the topic of nature, its relationship with humankind, and the...

Martha Neugarten

Dec 21, 20234 min

Sustainability and Music: wider connections

In examining the connection between nature and the arts for our Every Tree Speaks to Me! concert, we interviewed two individuals working...

Claire Biek

Nov 24, 20236 min

Researching the Ballets Russes: A 20th Century Artistic Treasure Trove

Although our September concert might feel like a long time ago now, I’ve been reflecting on my personal experiences during the project...

Ellen Wilkinson

Oct 25, 20235 min

Learn more about: Odyssey’s education work, with community engagement manager Clara Neather

In the Caversham room at the Cadogan Hall, the pre-concert buzz is palpable; tables are lined with fruit juice and musical chatter fills...

Ellen Wilkinson

Sep 17, 20235 min

Learn more about: A ballet skirt from a century ago - the journey of a Diaghilev costume

Le Dieu Bleu, the third exotic ballet staged in 1912 Paris by the trailblazing impresario Sergei Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes, was not...

Ellen Wilkinson

Sep 14, 20234 min

Get to know: Leon Human, Odyssey Festival Orchestra’s leader

It is the last of September’s searing heatwave, and we are in Peckham Rye’s cafe, looking out onto the arid stretch of grass, sipping...