Category: Review
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Review: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra with pianist Barry Douglas
A hasty Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 at Cadogan Hall
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Review: Isata Kanneh-Mason’s ‘Childhood Tales’ on Decca
A fun new release from Isata Kanneh-Mason out on Decca later this week
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Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil with Abel Selaocoe at Milton Court
Jaw-dropping stuff. Hear it on Radio 3 on Tuesday 23 May 2023.
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King Charles III’s Coronation
The new King’s advocacy and patronage of classical music coronation will only serve as grist for the mill that classical is elitist.
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Matilda Lloyd launches her new album ‘Casta Diva’ at Wigmore Hall
Her tone is sweet and precise with deliciously clear articulation at the beginning of every phrase. I was a wobbly mess throughout proceedings, internally at least.
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Lewisham Creative Chorus perform their response to Die schöne Müllerin
Local music for (and by) local people. Lovely stuff.
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Shaham plays Hindemith Violin Concerto with LPO
American violinist Gil Shaham shone with the London Philharmonic and Vladimir Jurowski with an invigorating performance of Paul Hindemith’s rarely heard jewel.
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Bath Festival Orchestra at Cadogan Hall
The strings are tighter, the principal winds are good and the BFO’s on-stage presence more disciplined. Not everything was perfect tonight, but it was heartfelt. Bath Festival Orchestra thrived in a heartfelt Czech Suite – undoubtedly the highpoint of the evening – and delivered where it mattered in the Beethoven Emperor Concerto. They’ve also, crucially, […]
