Category: Review
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Review: Bath Festival Orchestra with cellist Ella van Poucke at Kings Place
A smaller audience for (what I believe was) the BFO’s second Kings Place appearance, this time with music by Mendelssohn, Florence Price and Alba Rosa Vietor. In amongst these was a performance of Schumann’s cello concerto given by young Dutch cellist Ella van Poucke. A commanding and captivating presence on stage, Ella told a compelling…
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Review: Adam Fischer conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Mahler 4 with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Devastating stillness, followed by much-needed hope and maybe even a dash of defiance too.
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Review: Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu in John Bridcut’s ‘Winter Journey’
John Bridcut’s ravishing new film of Benjamin Appl and James Bailleu performing Schubert’s Winterreise at the stunning Julier Tower in Switzerland, is worthy of your attention when it’s broadcast on BBC Four free-to-air on Sunday 27 February at 8pm.
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Malcolm Arnold’s Centenary Celebration on SOMM
In this consistently excellent recording the brilliance of Arnold’s writing is laid bare.
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Orchestra of the Swan’s new album release Labyrinths
A playlist triumph. Music that celebrates, consoles, and promises hope. Be sure to listen from beginning to end uninterrupted.
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Theatre of Sound’s production of Bluebeard’s Castle
A touching, poignant, and thought-provoking experience. An undoubted triumph for opera company Theatre of Sound.
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Bath Festival Orchestra in London’s King’s Place play Smyth, Helen Grime and Vaughan Williams
BFO’s Kings Place appearance brought rich orchestrations from Helen Grime, and joyous writing from Ethel Smyth.
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The Two Moors Festival: a thought-provoking escape in nature
The Devonshire classical music festival is now in its twentieth year.
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Accordion player Ryan Corbett wins Royal Overseas League Keyboard Final 2021
Move over all pianists. Accordion players rightly deserve everyone’s attention.
