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.
Film and TV composer Jim Parker has died.
24 hours at Cheltenham and a chance to hear music by Schnittke, Kilar, Caroline Shaw in performances from Manchester Collective & Laura van der Heijden.
Not wholly fantastic. A bit too fast. But the woodwind were fantastic.
Easily the best thing at Aldeburgh this week.
Power and verve from the BBC Philharmonic and Simone Lamsma
Less gimmick, more a multi-sensory experience that increased attention on the music. Some of the upper frequencies lacked quality.
‘Giant’ deserves a much-longer run. I really hope it gets one soon. More people need to see it.