There is well-deserved buzz around this new work, securing Higgins reputation alongside that of Dani Howard as two of the UK’s go-to people for new classical music that audiences want to listen to. Like a lot of Higgins output, the Horn Concerto is a fun work to play no doubt, holds the attention of the…
Rivetting heart-tugging stuff from the Philharmonia in this Sunday afternoon mix of core romantic repertoire.
A measured, reliable Stravinsky Rite.
Breathtaking music-making for an attentive audience including a sparkling Petrushka.
Prokofiev’s trademark technicolour orchestration contrasted with Webern’s sparse score for his Symphony Op.21 performed by the Cleveland Orchestra with Franz Welser-Möst.
Committed playing from an energetic bunch of young musicians
Evocative TV music without the inconvenience of having to watch TV.
There are few guarantees in classical music programmes, but I’m increasingly of the mind that the partnership of the RPO and Petrenko is one of them.
Sophisticated contemporary classical deserves a seat at the table at the BBC Proms. Gjeilo, VOCES8, the Carducci’s and Ruth Aspinall did good.