REVIEW: BBC Proms 21st July
Reading Time: 3 minutesAll of the pieces were performed by the BBC Philharmonic, directed by the Finnish violinist and Chief Conductor John Storgårds.
Category classical
REVIEW: For You Blue: Celebrating The Beatles Greatest Hits 1967–1970
Reading Time: 3 minutes"For You Blue: Celebrating The Beatles Greatest Hits 1967–1970" at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall was a lively, affectionate evening celebratng one of the greatest songbooks in popular music.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Stephen Rinker
Reading Time: 4 minutesStephen Rinker, originally from Ilford, London, is a BBC sound recording engineer. We sat down with Stephen to discuss his career path from an early fascination with recording music to working with the BBC Philharmonic.
REVIEW: Fantasia Orchestra with Niamh O’Sullivan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe fourth and, unfortunately, final concert in Fantasia Orchestra's residency at Smith Square Hall brought the series to a close in exactly the way it deserved: thoughtful, imaginative and completely true to the orchestra's identity.
REVIEW: Manchester Collective: Patterns in Repeat
Reading Time: 2 minutesEmbrace a bold and colourful sound world as Manchester Collective bring to life work by titans in contemporary experimental music.
REVIEW: Aurora Orchestra – Mozart’s Jupiter
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery seat became the best seat through Aurora Orchestra's imaginative staging.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Beatrice Nicholas
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with British pianist Beatrice Nicholas.
REVIEW: Haydn London Symphony
Reading Time: 2 minutesHaydn London Symphony by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra promises a night full of emotion, a dynamic and delicate ensemble controlled by the skilful Domingo Hindoyan.
REVIEW: Dvořák ‘New World’ Symphony
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs ever when seeing this iteration of the ‘International’ Scottish Chamber Orchestra, from the first note to the last, these players are flawless. They have shown time and again this season just how talented a group they are, and they close the season in the same fashion, while tackling some challenging compositions.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: David Le Page
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with David Le Page, Artistic Director of Orchestra of the Swan, ahead of his return to Oxford Playhouse with Anton Lesser and Lucia Bonbright in A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy…