Category: Review
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Brilliant new music from Phibbs, Pritchard, and Kidane at Music at Malling
A delightful afternoon with delightful people in a chocolate box town in mid-Kent.
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NOYO: Life-affirming music from the world’s first disabled-led youth ensemble
National Open Youth Orchestra’s debut concert at Milton Court in London was a life-affirming reminder of the power of music-making.
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Jonathan Radford and Ashley Fripp perform music from The Saxophone Craze
Jonathan Radford is an understated performer whose trademark is conjuring up a wide range of colours that effortlessly tickle the senses.
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The Bach Choir with Bach’s St Matthew Passion, featuring Ed Lyon as the Evangelist
Devastating music-making in this startling performance at Southbank Centre the week before Easter Sunday.
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National Youth Choir of Great Britain and The Swingles perform for the planet at Woolwich Works in London
Thought-provoking music from the NYCGB with some pop-infused bobbing about from The Swingles in this made for radio accessible concert.
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Anyone Can Sing on Sky Arts: Heartwarming stuff
Sky Arts ENO singing show proudly wears its heart on its sleeve. And with good with reason. Its adorable.
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Manchester Camerata with Jess Gillam at Wigmore Hall
Brilliant musicianship throughout this hugely entertaining programme.
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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.