FEATURE: Paddington in Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutesA SCREENING OF THE AWARD-WINNING FILM ACCOMPANIED LIVE BY THE LONDON CONCERT ORCHESTRA
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REVIEW: Red Sky at Sunrise
Reading Time: 3 minutesLaurie Lee’s captivating trilogy is soulfully reimagined for the stage with an outstanding orchestral arrangement I have a great love of Laurie Lee’s writing; no one captures landscape, nostalgia and world exploration quite as evocatively as him.…
REVIEW: Serenade to Music by Candlelight
Reading Time: 3 minutesA magical, soaring musical evening with more to offer than what first meets the eye Located in the heart of Trafalgar Square, St Martin In The Fields is one of the most ornate of venues to perform…
REVIEW: Much Ado About Nothing
Reading Time: 2 minutesA funny and evocative darkening of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Guildhall’s Much Ado About Nothing is striking. Under Chelsea Walker’s direction, an extraordinary cast performed a near-flawless rendition of Shakespeare’s much adored comedy. The show maintained the traditional…
REVIEW: Miloš with Arcangelo Ensemble
Reading Time: 2 minutesMasterful. This afternoon was an example of how classical music should be enjoyed as a community Rounding out their tour as a part of the Usher Hall’s Sunday Classics International Orchestra Season 2023-2024, Miloš with Arcangelo Ensemble…
REVIEW: Beethoven’s Symphony No.5
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe RLPO were not afraid to be bold and dramatic, or soft and emotional when called for, making for a highly dynamic experience It was a night of adventure at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, with chief conductor Domingo…
REVIEW: Les Noces – The Departure
Reading Time: 2 minutesA needed decampment from tradition, this collaborative performance is ambitiously new The evening begun with Andrea Balency-Béarn’s Appels, a great piece to get everyone in the mood for the upcoming Stravinsky, as written in response to Les…
REVIEW: Ellen Kent’s Carmen
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn excellent introduction to opera with commendable vocal performances The staging of Ellen Kent’s production of Bizet’s Carmen, framed against a backdrop of Roman columns, failed to impress due to its unimaginative approach, lacking originality, creativity, and…
REVIEW: Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1 at the Liverpool Philharmonic
Reading Time: 3 minutesOpening the New Year with a robust collection of concerts featuring a diverse mix of composers, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are currently putting their strings front and centre with performances of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1 (Op. 13), preceded by renditions of Scherzo Fantastique by Josef Suk and Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D Minor (Op. 7).
REVIEW: Rhythms of Eastern Europe with Jonian Illias-Kadesha
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis series of pieces is informed by traditional European folk music each composed with flair and obvious admiration for their influence, the evening was a whirlwind of sensory experiences.