REVIEW: Philharmonic Sessions: The Augmented Orchestra
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrchestral music is constantly in pursuit of reinvention; for something that will maintain its relevance and unlock the interests of new audiences.
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REVIEW: The Magic Flute
Reading Time: 2 minutesMozart's The Magic Flute is an opera that walks a fine line between whimsical fantasy and profound philosophical musings, and Opera North’s latest production at The Lowry, Manchester, strikes that balance with flair and imagination.
REVIEW: Schumannliebe
Reading Time: 2 minutesA thoroughly interesting premise buoyed further by thoroughly interesting music
REVIEW: Picture at an Exhibition
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder the baton of Ludovic Morlot, the BBC Philharmonic delivered a truly outstanding performance, bringing out the full brilliance of each piece.
REVIEW: Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir: Emboldened
Reading Time: 2 minutesI had the pleasure of attending the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir’s performance of Emboldened. Composed by Steve Banks and arranged by Jonathan Silk, this collaboration was a brilliant fusion of jazz and choral elements that brought Banks' composition to life.
REVIEW: Fauré’s Requiem
Reading Time: 2 minutesA curious performance of Fauré presented by contrasting collaborators, Aurora Orchestra and BBC Singers
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…
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: Carols at the Royal Albert Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe most festive concert of the year Heralded as ‘the most iconic place in London to enjoy a Christmassy concert’ byTime Out, the Royal Albert Hall is truly the place to be this Christmas. Every yearRoyal Albert…
REVIEW: Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesA fun-filled festive extravaganza Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas has firmly established itself as a highlight of the Royal Albert Hall’s seasonal lineup, celebrating its 9th anniversary this year. With nearly every seat filled, it’s clear that…