2023 in British music
This is a summary of the year 2023 in British music.
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Events
- 6 January – Glyndebourne Festival Opera announces that its originally planned 2023 Glyndebourne on Tour season will not occur, as a result of the reduced funding from Arts Council England for the 2023–2026 National Portfolio.[1]
- 9 January – The Royal Albert Hall announces the appointment of James Ainscough as its next chief executive director, effective in the late spring of 2023.[2]
- 10 January – The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra announces that Kirill Karabits is to conclude his chief conductorship of the orchestra at the close of the 2023-2024 season.[3]
- 13 January – The BBC announces the appointment of Sam Jackson as the new controller of BBC Radio 3, effective April 2023.[4]
- 17 January – Arts Council England (ACE) announces the presentation to English National Opera (ENO) of a one-year grant of £11.46M for the period of April 2023–March 2024, following its previous November 2022 announcement of a total withdrawal of ACE's funding to ENO for the period 2023-2026 unless ENO relocates outside of London.[5][6]
- 31 January – The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announces Sir George Benjamin as the recipient of the 2023 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.[7]
- 1 February – In an interview on Finnish Radio, Sir Mark Elder states that he is to stand down as music director of The Hallé in August 2024, at the close of the 2023-2024 season..[8]
- 3 February – John Lydon loses his bid to represent Ireland in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, with the Public Image Ltd song "Hawaii". They lose out to Wild Youth.
- 11 February – Pensacola Christian College in the USA cancels a concert appearance by The King's Singers two hours before the scheduled performance time, after objections from a group of students, parents and college staff to the presence of homosexuals in the ensemble.[9]
- 18 February – Twelve new pieces of music are commissioned by Charles III for his coronation, including a composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber.[10]
- 7 March – The BBC releases its 2023 Classical Review 2023,[11] whose intended plans include:
- A reduction in the number of salaried posts in the three BBC England-based orchestras by 20%
- The closure of the BBC Singers[12]
- 15 March – Universal Music Group announces its purchase of Hyperion Records.[13]
- 24 March – The BBC announces a reversal of its intended closure of the BBC Singers, following public reactions in protest at the original 7 March 2023 announcement.[14]
- 23 April – "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers is removed from an official King's Coronation playlist celebrating British and Commonwealth artists after they were criticised for expressing anti-royal views.[15]
- 25 April – Frankie Goes to Hollywood confirm they are to re-form in order to play a concert at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, the band's first live performance for 36 years.[16]
- 27 April – British singer Adele joins James Corden for the final edition of Carpool Karaoke.[17]
- 28 April – HMV announces plans to reopen its flagship store at 363 Oxford Street four years after it closed when the company went into administration.[18]
- 3 May – Kate Bush and George Michael are among artists who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it is confirmed.[19]
- 4 May – A US court decides that Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" when composing "Thinking Out Loud".[20]
- 5 May – The official build-up to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest begins in Liverpool with a concert by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra to open the fans village.[21]
- 7 May – The Coronation Concert takes place at Windsor Castle.[22]
- 10 May – A performance by The View at Manchester's Deaf Institute comes to an abrupt end after an onstage fight breaks out between band members.[23]
Bands disbanded
Bands reformed
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood (for performance at Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool)
- Heavenly
- Love and Rockets
- Rialto
- S Club 7
- The Soup Dragons
Classical works
- Anna Clyne – Weathered (clarinet concerto)[24]
- Colin Riley – Hearing Places[25]
British music awards
- 5 January – R&B band Flo are announced as the BBC Sound of 2023.[26]
- 11 February – The 2023 Brit Awards are held at The O2 Arena in London, and presented by comedian Mo Gilligan.[27]
Charts and sales
Number-one singles
The singles chart includes a proportion for streaming.
| Chart date (week ending) | Song | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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| 5 January | "Last Christmas" | Wham! | 79,622 | [28] |
| 12 January | "Escapism" | RAYE featuring 070 Shake | 45,570 | [29] |
| 19 January | "Pointless" | Lewis Capaldi | 55,903 | [30] |
| 26 January | "Flowers" | Miley Cyrus | 91,731 | [31] |
| 2 February | 121,151 | [32] | ||
| 9 February | 106,508 | [33] | ||
| 16 February | 81,435 | [34] | ||
| 23 February | 72,975 | [35] | ||
| 2 March | 64,259 | [36] | ||
| 9 March | 56,374 | [37] | ||
| 16 March | 53,686 | [38] | ||
| 23 March | 56,815 | [39] | ||
| 30 March | 52,340 | [40] | ||
| 6 April | "Eyes Closed" | Ed Sheeran | 60,265 | [41] |
| 13 April | "Miracle" | Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding | 49,753 | [42] |
| 20 April | 45,563 | [43] | ||
| 27 April | "Wish You the Best" | Lewis Capaldi | 49,587 | [44] |
| 4 May | "Miracle" | Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding | 44,178 | [45] |
| 11 May | 47,671 | [46] | ||
| 18 May | 41,057 | [47] |
Number-one albums
The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.
| Chart date (week ending) | Album | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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| 5 January | Christmas | Michael Bublé | 19,985 | [48] |
| 12 January | Midnights | Taylor Swift | 11,311 | [49] |
| 19 January | 10,003 | [50] | ||
| 26 January | St. Jude | Courteeners | 19,022 | [51] |
| 2 February | What's Rock and Roll? | The Reytons | 12,252 | [52] |
| 9 February | Gloria | Sam Smith | 14,155 | [53] |
| 16 February | Queen of Me | Shania Twain | 17,976 | [54] |
| 23 February | This Is Why | Paramore | 21,093 | [55] |
| 2 March | Trustfall | P!nk | 37,570 | [56] |
| 9 March | Cracker Island | Gorillaz | 22,440 | [57] |
| 16 March | From Nothing to a Little Bit More | The Lathums | 17,937 | [58] |
| 23 March | Endless Summer Vacation | Miley Cyrus | 18,746 | [59] |
| 30 March | Songs of Surrender | U2 | 20,569 | [60] |
| 6 April | Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd | Lana Del Rey | 41,925 | [61] |
| 13 April | The Record | Boygenius | 18,869 | [62] |
| 20 April | Higher Than Heaven | Ellie Goulding | 11,818 | [63] |
| 27 April | 72 Seasons | Metallica | 29,249 | [64] |
| 4 May | A Kiss for the Whole World | Enter Shikari | 13,513 | [65] |
| 11 May | Anxiety Replacement Therapy | The Lottery Winners | 22,209 | [66] |
| 18 May | - | Ed Sheeran | 76,263 | [67] |
Number-one compilation albums
The compilation chart includes a proportion for streaming.
| Chart date (week ending) | Album | Chart sales | References |
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| 5 January | Now 113 | 3,925 | [68] |
| 12 January | The Greatest Showman | 2,593 | [69] |
| 19 January | Now Yearbook Extra 1985 | 3,016 | [70] |
| 26 January | The Greatest Showman | 2,556 | [71] |
| 2 February | 2,459 | [72] | |
| 9 February | 2,549 | [73] | |
| 16 February | 2,435 | [74] | |
| 23 February | Now Yearbook Extra 1980-1984 | 2,984 | [75] |
| 2 March | Now Dance - The 80s | 4,328 | [76] |
| 9 March | Now Yearbook 1986 | 5,495 | [77] |
| 16 March | The Greatest Showman | 2,290 | [78] |
| 23 March | Now 60s Pop | 4,767 | [79] |
| 30 March | The Greatest Showman | 2,371 | [80] |
| 6 April | Dance Craze: The Best of British Ska...Live | 3,810 | [81] |
| 13 April | The Greatest Showman | 2,522 | [82] |
| 20 April | Now Yearbook Extra 1986 | 3,392 | [83] |
| 27 April | Now 114 | 10,946 | [84] |
| 4 May | 4,399 | [85] | |
| 11 May | Now Yearbook 1978 | 6,710 | [86] |
| 18 May | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 4,978 | [87] |
Deaths
- 2 January – Andrew Downes, English classical composer, 72
- 3 January – Alan Rankine, Scottish musician, producer, member of (the Associates), 64
- 10 January – Jeff Beck, English guitarist, singer, (The Yardbirds), (Jeff Beck Group), 78
- 15 January – Bruce Gowers, English music video director ("Bohemian Rhapsody"), 82
- 2 February – Tim Quy, English musician, (Cardiacs), 61
- 5 February – Phil Spalding, English bassist, session musician, 65
- 19 February – Christopher Nupen, classical music documentary filmmaker, 88[88]
- 25 February – Sir David Lumsden, English organist, harpischordist and choirmaster, 94
- 2 March
- Steve Mackey, English bassist, producer, (Pulp), 56
- Nicholas Snowman, arts administrator and co-founder of the London Sinfonietta, 78[89]
- 5 March – Kenneth Montgomery, classical conductor, 79[90]
- 13 March – Simon Emmerson, English record producer, guitarist, DJ, musical director, founder of (Afro Celt Sound System), 67
- 16 March – Tony Coe, English jazz musician, 88
- 24 March – Christopher Gunning, English composer, 78
- 25 March – Nicholas Lloyd Webber, English composer, 43[91]
- 6 April – Paul Cattermole, English singer, (S Club 7), 46[92]
- 7 April – Ian Bairnson, Scottish musician, multi-instrumentalist, (Alan Parsons Project), (Pilot), guitarist for (Kate Bush), 69
- 8 April – Bob Heatlie, Scottish songwriter, record producer, 76
- 14 April – Mark Sheehan, Irish guitarist, singer-songwriter, (The Script), (Mytown), 46
- 21 April – Mark Stewart, 62, English musician (The Pop Group).[93]
- 27 April – Wee Willie Harris, English singer, musician, 90
See also
Notes
References
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- "Royal Albert Hall appoints James Ainscough as new CEO" (Press release). Royal Albert Hall. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "Kirill Karabits and the BSO announce new chapter after 15 years" (Press release). Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "Sam Jackson announced as new Controller of BBC Radio 3" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "Joint statement from Arts Council England and the English National Opera" (Press release). English National Opera. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Ian Youngs (17 January 2023). "English National Opera gets 'one year's reprieve' after funding cut". BBC News. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "George Benjamin awarded Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2023" (Press release). Faber Music. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Janne Palkisto (1 February 2023). "Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra concert, 1 February 2023, interval discussion". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Javier C. Hernández (14 February 2023). "Florida College Cancels Concert Over Gay Singer, Drawing Backlash". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Coughlan, Sean (18 February 2023). "Andrew Lloyd Webber piece among new coronation music". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "New strategy for Classical Music prioritises Quality, Agility and Impact" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- Imogen Tilden (7 March 2023). "BBC Singers to close in corporation's 'major review of classical music'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- "Universal Music Group Announces Acquisition of Legendary Classical Label Hyperion Records" (Press release). Universal Music Group. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- Jamie Grierson (24 March 2023). "BBC Singers: decision to scrap choir reversed after public outcry". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- "Proclaimers removed from King's coronation playlist". BBC News. BBC. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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- "Girl group Flo win the BBC Sound Of 2023". 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Richards, Will (10 January 2023). "Mo Gilligan returning to host 2023 BRIT Awards". NME. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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