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…
BFO’s Kings Place appearance brought rich orchestrations from Helen Grime, and joyous writing from Ethel Smyth.