Classical Notes
Reflections on classical music, recordings and performances
Monday, 26 February 2024
Sian Edwards and the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra bring jazz and cabaret to the Corn Exchange
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Sian Edwards and the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra © Nick Boston Sian Edwards (Conductor) Alistair McGowan (The Devil) Jo Castleton (Na...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Intensity, virtuosity and life-affirming energy from the Pavel Haas Quartet's all-Czech evening
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The Pavel Haas Quartet © The Wigmore Hall Trust, 2024 Pavel Haas Quartet Veronika Jarůšková (violin) Marek Zwiebel (violin) Šimon Truszka (v...
Thursday, 8 February 2024
Chromosphere - arresting performances of Woodwind orchestral music from Shea Lolin and the Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble.
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Conductor Shea Lolin and the Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble have recently recorded Chromosphere , a delightful selection of contemporar...
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...
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