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Review – Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham at Cheltenham Festival
Warmth, wit, and astonishing control from a guitarist who makes silence sing.
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Review – Giorgi Gigashvili at Cheltenham Festival
Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili, who ends his time on the BBC’s New Generation Artists scheme this year, is an exciting performer with flair whose musicianship shines brightest in moments of intimacy and reflection.
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News – Owain Park’s new gig
Owain Park is named Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers, marking a renewed commitment to the ensemble’s future after a turbulent period — and reaffirming the value of integrity, collaboration, and musical craft.
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Review – Anibal Vidal’s Theatre of Origins premiered at Spitalfields Festival
Vocalists strike, blow, and sing their way through a vivid retelling of Creation in Aníbal Vidal’s Theatre of Origins, premiered at Spitalfields Festival.