REVIEW: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Reading Time: 2 minutesManchester's Bridgewater Hall was once again home to BBC Philharmonic this weekend, hosting a rich classical programme.
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REVIEW: The Chosen One
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Academy of Ancient Music presents an exquisite evening of performance,exploring a unique period in the story of one of history’s greatest composers. Set amongst the fine wood cladding of the Guildhall School’s Milton Court concertHall, the…
REVIEW: Interstellar
Reading Time: 3 minutesInterstellar at the Royal Albert Hall. The venue’s recent film-to-live-score event offered what can only be described as one of the most profound sensory experiences available to modern audiences.
REVIEW: St John Passion
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne week before Easter, at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presented St John Passion under the direction of Johanna Soller, which also marked her London debut.
REVIEW: Duo Eunoia
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sunday, 22nd March, Duo Eunoia brought the Royal Albert Hall’s Classical Coffee series to a close.
REVIEW: Anthracite Fields
Reading Time: 3 minutesJulia Wolfe's Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio came to Manchester this weekend and did not disappoint. Anthracite Fields is the tale of and a memorial to American miners, with inspiration drawn from oral histories and Wolfe's own upbringing in Pennsylvania, rich in deposits of pure coal.
FEATURE: 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Royal Philharmonic Society Awards is a culmination of the year’s classical music talents, ranging from single performers, large-scale compositions and everything in between.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Duo Eunioa
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with Duo Eunioa for a quick chat about their upcoming performances at the Royal Albert Hall.
REVIEW: Guildhall Symphony Orchestra: The Rite of Spring
Reading Time: 3 minutes“A spectacular student-led symphony that delivers textbook excellence” This production showcases the absolute best of Guildhall School of Music and Drama students. Handily next door to the school itself, the space of the Barbican Hall affords the…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Martin James Bartlett
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Martin James Bartlett. A winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2014, the British pianist also became the inaugural recipient of the Prix Serdang in 2022, a Swiss prize curated by Rudolf Buchbinder in recognition of the achievements of a promising young pianist while forging and international solo career.