An Antipodean “let’s put on a show” ethos encounters an alleged hex on an unwieldy musical opus in the charming docu “The Curse of the Gothic Symphony.” The titular spell on Havergal Brian’s ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from CM iPad section Qld Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. After two years of hard work, 300 singers and 180 musicians will perform Havergal Brian's ...

This movie isn't nearly as dark as it pretends to be. The Curse of the Gothic Symphony centers around the behemoth that is the Gothic Symphony -- the longest, biggest symphony ever written – and the ...

John Grimshaw sets crossword puzzles for the Times. His other passion is the composer Havergal Brian. He thinks the two may be connected. "I've often felt there is something like puzzle-solving in ...

There is something quixotic about William ''Havergal'' Brian, the British classical composer who started writing symphonies in the second half of his long life. His music was largely, though not ...

The excitement in anticipation of the Gothic Symphony by Havergal Brian on Sunday night at the BBC Proms was immense. Ivan Hewett 18 July 2011 • 10:44am Of all the great Leviathans that swim in the ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Every BBC Proms season has a few really hot tickets. This year one of them was definitely the rare outing of Havergal ...

In the mood for 'The Curse of the Gothic Symphony' on any device? Here are streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. As of ...

Said to be cursed, for over 80 years the immense 'Gothic Symphony' has remained unperformed in its entirety. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs ...