REVIEW: Fauré’s Requiem
Reading Time: 2 minutesA curious performance of Fauré presented by contrasting collaborators, Aurora Orchestra and BBC Singers
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REVIEW: Academy Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth – Bruckner 7
Reading Time: 2 minutesA quality performance by an orchestra who shone most in the colossal, sumptuous acmes ofBruckner’s immense work. Bruckner’s symphonies are famed for their magnitude, embodying the grandeur of late German Romanticism with their rich harmonies and searing…
IN CONVERSATION WITH:David Allinson
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with David Allinson, Musical Director of London chamber choir The
Renaissance Singers as he prepares for a concert that celebrates one of the greatest Renaissance composers, Palestrina.
REVIEW: The Songwriter
Reading Time: 2 minutes“An interesting but ambiguous chemistry between archlute and baritone” Time-traveling with baritone Benjamin Appl and lutenist Thomas Dunford, Songwriter offers an evening of music spanning centuries from the canonical works of Dowland, Bach, and Schubert to the…
REVIEW: Bernstein, Barber and Glass
Reading Time: 2 minutes“A varied and rousing showcase of modern classics” The performance tonight begins with Samuel Barber’s Essay No.2, a piece which itself startsstrong and forward with percussion, then goes on to rise and fall intermittently before swellingwith the…
REVIEW: Daphnis and Chloé
Reading Time: 2 minutesEnchanting, energetic, and ethereal, the BBC’s Philharmonic’s Daphnis and Chloé surpassed all my expectations. Arriving at The Bridgewater Hall having never seen the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra before and only knowing its reputation as one of the most revered ensembles…
REVIEW: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker at Royal Albert Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutesBirmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a gem for London audience. Directed by David Bentley, it transforms the Royal Albert Hall into Clara's dreamlike fantasia.
REVIEW: The Fulltone Orchestra Christmas Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Festive vibes, heartfelt moments, and Christmas cheer—all for a good cause.” One of the best things about being a reviewer is discovering venues I’ve never been to before, and Central Hall Westminster was a lovely find. Its…
REVIEW: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Silent Night
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus and Kana Kawashima delivered a technically exquisite holiday concert in the atmospheric Greyfriars Kirk, though moments of emotional warmth and expressive depth were often missing.
REVIEW: Khatia Buniatishvili and Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Reading Time: 2 minutesKhatia Buniatishvili delivered a mesmerizing performance of Mozart at the Barbican, highlighting her deep connection to the venue. Accompanied by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, she showcased her dynamic talent through pieces like Don Giovanni Overture and Piano Concerto No. 23, transforming classical music into an accessible artform for younger audiences.