Reading Time: 2 minutesA triumphant celebration of life in spite of grief Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem, Op. 45, prefaced by Lili Boulanger’s Psalm 24, graced the Bridgewater Hall this weekend. The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted by Anja Bihlmaier…
Reading Time: 4 minutes“The musical magic of John Williams remains unmatched in this wonderfully evocative evening out for the entire family“ Twenty five years ago, the psyche of an entire generation was captured in cinematic gold with the release of…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA season opener that truly sets the bar for a nationally renowned orchestra and truly a shame to have missed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Glenn Miller Orchestra brought the unmistakable sound of the swing era to the Oxford Playhouse for one night only, offering an evening of nostalgia, accomplished musicianship and feel-good entertainment. With an auditorium filled with enthusiastic Glenn Miller fans, there was a real sense of shared affection for the music, with audiences clapping along and, during the Frank Sinatra section of the evening, even joining in with the singing.
Reading Time: 4 minutesQ The Music presents a David Arnold James Bond Themed Concert Spectacular, a special one-off event, celebrates the iconic 007 scores of legendary Bond composer David Arnold, performed by a thrilling 60-piece orchestra.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for a quick chat with Holli Pandi, who is a harpist in the National Open Youth Orchestra and will perform three concerts as part of its #ThisIsOurOrchestra tour: at the Barbican Centre, London on…
Reading Time: 2 minutesMozart’s Symphony No. 41, the ‘Jupiter’, is widely regarded as among the greatest symphonies in classical music - particularly in its use of counterpoint where various melodic lines are combined together.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCelebrating 60 years of Pet Sounds, the concert
began with the album performed in full in the first half, before moving on to a selection of the
band’s best-known hits in the second half, along with a few lesser-known songs for the die-
hard fans.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA performance filled with energy and passion, from beginning to end. Scott Stroman’s direction of Porgy and Bess, from Miles Davis’ and Gil Evans’ jazz adaptation of the famous opera, is nothing short of spectacular. Starting with…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s no more evocative way to experience The Lord of the Rings than through the Royal Albert Hall’s Film in Concert series.