Monday, 29 January 2024

'Wagner's Dream' - the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra on great form, with Geoffrey Paterson conducting

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Lotte Betts-Dean © Ben Ealovega Lotte Betts-Dean (Mezzo-soprano) Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Geoffrey Paterson (Conductor) Joanna MacG...
Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Energetic Scottish Symphony lifts a weighty evening of the Schumanns and Mendelssohns

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Natalia Ponomarchuk © Alina Harmash Alexander Melnikov (piano) London Philharmonic Orchestra Natalia Ponomarchuk (conductor)   7.30pm, Sat...
Friday, 12 January 2024

Atmospheric and expressive piano works from Hugh Shrapnel performed with virtuosic command by the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble

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I reviewed a recording from the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble (pianists Natalie Tsaldarakis and Panayotis Archontides ) performing piano music ...
Friday, 22 December 2023

Passionately committed Brahms from Janine Jansen and friends at Wigmore Hall

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Janine Jansen © Lukas Beck Janine Jansen (violin) Timothy Ridout (viola) Daniel Blendulf (cello) Denis Kozhukhin (piano) 7.30pm, Thursda...
Friday, 15 December 2023

Bye bye, Miss Hope Springs, Hello Ty Jeffries!

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Ty Jeffries Despite Ty Jeffries having performed as his alter ego, Miss Hope Springs for many years now, I have to confess to coming somewh...
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Järvi and the Philharmonia hammer home the terrors of war in Prokofiev 6

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James Ehnes © Benjamin Ealovega James Ehnes (violin) The Philharmonia Paavo Järvi (conductor)  3pm, Sunday 26 November 2023 Royal Festival...
Friday, 17 November 2023

'A Million Little Diamonds' - engaging performances of Anthony Cæsar's settings of children's verse from Amy Carson & Nicola Rose

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Anthony Cæsar (1924-2018) was formerly Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, but also composed, best known for his   Missa Brevis Capella Regalis ...