REVIEW: Un:Titled 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Un:Titled performances are informal, gig-style standing concerts. I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere of this concert.
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REVIEW: Brahms Requiem by Candlelight
Reading Time: 2 minutesAttending the recent performance of Brahms Requiem by Candlelight at St. Martin-in-the-Fields was a truly beautiful experience. The historic and elegant architecture of St. Martin-in-the-Fields provided a breathtaking backdrop for the evening. The atmosphere was enhanced by the warm glow of candles. For those not familiar with the concept, candlelight concerts at St. Martin-in-the-Fields are renowned for their intimate ambiance. The soft, golden light from the candles creates ethereal surroundings that perfectly complements the evening's music, making it always an evening to remember.
REVIEW: Alcina
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 1735, George Frideric Handel adapted a fanciful story from Ariosto’s Italian Renaissance epic, Orlando Furioso; the resulting opera, Alcina, is staged here by the Guildhall School in a playful and earnest exploration of a battle between true love and powerful enchantments.
REVIEW: Orchestral Qawwali Project
Reading Time: 2 minutesOrchestral Qawwali Project, co-founded by self-taught composer and arranger Rushil Ranjan and vocalist Abi Sampa performed alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Voices and the National Youth Chamber Choir to a sold out Royal Albert Hall earlier this week, despite only forming four years ago.
REVIEW: A Celebration of Puccini
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast night's performance of A Celebration of Puccini at the Liverpool Philharmonic was an opera lover's dream. Performing to a packed auditorium, the orchestra was ably conducted by Liverpool's renowned Domingo Hindoyan for two acts of emotive magic, featuring guest soprano and tenor Sonya Yoncheva and Riccardo Massi.
REVIEW: “Some Enchanted Evening” by The English Musical Theatre Orchestra
Reading Time: 2 minutes"Some Enchanted Evening," performed by The English Musical Theatre Orchestra, was a delightful homage to classic musical theatre, featuring a full 26-piece orchestra playing the original arrangements of beloved songs.
REVIEW: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Håkan Hardenberger
Reading Time: 2 minutesAttending the concert with Håkan Hardenberger and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (ASMF) was an unforgettable experience that any music enthusiast should cherish.
REVIEW: BBC SO Total Immersion: Italian Radicals
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the intimate confines of the Barbican, a musical odyssey unfolds, transporting audiences into the fervent hearts and visionary minds of post-war Italian composers.
REVIEW: Outlanders
Reading Time: 2 minutesOutlanders at Kings Place, a remarkable show part of the Scotland Unwrapped season, unfolded as a deep exploration of Scottish cultural migration phenomenon of the 18th and 19th century, driven by the collaborative brilliance of Nico Muhly, Robyn Stapleton, Sam Amidon, and the Aurora Orchestra.
REVIEW: Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5 and more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a privilege to listen to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) on Thursday evening. Domingo Hindoyan conducted the already well-loved classical pieces Bacchus and Ariadne, Op. 43: Suite No.2 by Albert Roussel, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op. 47 as well as the exciting world premiere of Eleanor Alberga’s first piano concerto, performed by Leeds International Piano Competition 2021 winner Alim Baisembayev and the RLPO.