REVIEW: BBC Proms – Beethoven’s Ninth
Reading Time: 2 minutesLuisi and his Danish forces offered a remarkable evening: a seamless dialogue between the new, the recent, and the timeless.
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REVIEW: BBC PROMS – Shostakovich’s Fifth by Heart
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe BBC Proms is arguably one of the UK’s most iconic musical events. Since its conception in 1895, its mission has remained the same: to bring the best of classical music to the widest possible audience.
REVIEW: HOLST’S THE PLANETS
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs I sat listening to the London Philharmonic Orchestra deftly make its way from Judith Weir’s leafy “Forest” (1995) to Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43” (1934), and then finally to the titular event of the evening, I wondered why I continue to be so drawn to this seven-movement orchestral suite about planets.
REVIEW: Assassins
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe stories of those who attempted to assassinate US presidents across history are woven together in a daring and funny exploration of the American Dream’s dark side.
REVIEW: Manchester Classical – Sunday
Reading Time: 6 minutesAward-winning festival, Manchester Classical, returns to celebrate the city’s rich classical music scene
REVIEW: Silver Chamber at The Yard Manchester
Reading Time: 2 minutesA well-balanced night of heavy music and classical textures, with thoughtful arrangements and a strong mix of bands This was a really well-put-together night that brought a mix of genres together without it feeling disjointed. The flow…
REVIEW: ASMF & Timothy Ridout
Reading Time: 2 minutesA season finale from ASMF and Timothy Ridout, blending virtuosity, warmth, and heartfelt connection in a true celebration of music and its quiet magic. Stepping into the soft-lit space of St Martin-in-the-Fields on a summer evening feels…
FEATURE: Alison Balsom – Trumpet Masterclass
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree admirable third year trumpet students took to the stage of Milton Court to be led in a Masterclass by the truly iconic Alison Balsom OBE.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Josh Asokan
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Artistic Director and conductor Josh Asokan ahead of Odyssey Ensemble's London Debut at Kings Place on 24th May. Odyssey Ensemble is the UK’s first professional musical collective dedicated to sharing real-life stories of asylum-seekers and refugees in their own words.
REVIEW: RRR in Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutesRRR’ is a feast for all audiences, and together with the musical stylings of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, it was a truly unforgettable cinematic event.