BBC National Orchestra of Wales Celebrates International Women’s Day
10/03/2019
Holmès, Schumann, Tower, Price: Miriam Batsashvili (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Valentina Peleggi (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 8.3.2019. (PCG)
Valentina Peleggi
Challenging Programme from Ensemble Modern and George Benjamin Yields Great Rewards at the Roundhouse
10/03/2019
Boulez, Messiaen, Ustvolskaya, Ligeti, and Benjamin: Ueli Wiget (piano), Ensemble Modern / George Benjamin (conductor). Roundhouse, Camden, London, 6.3.2019. (MB)
Oxford Philharmonic Gets Energetic Direction from Stand-in Conductor Jamie Phillips
08/03/2019
Korngold & Tchaikovsky: Carmine Lauri (violin), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Jamie Phillips (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 6.3.2019. (CR)
Jamie Phillips (c) Sim Canetty-Clarke
Vasily Petrenko Launches the Oslo Philharmonic’s UK Tour in Cardiff
07/03/2019
Sibelius, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Nicolai Lugansky (piano), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 6.3.2019. (PCG)
Vasily Petrenko (c) Mark McNulty
The Gergiev Phenomenon at its Unsurpassed Best
06/03/2019
Tchaikovsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 5.3.2019. (AS)
Valery Gergiev © Alexander Shapunov
George Benjamin Leads Ensemble Modern in Performances of Sterling Quality at Wigmore Hall
06/03/2019
Milliken, Mason, Dallapiccola, Benjamin: Anu Komsi (soprano), Helena Rasker (contralto) Ensemble Modern / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Wigmore Hall, 6. 3.2019. (CC)
Anu Komsi (c) Maarit Kytöharju
Brilliant Brahms from Garrick Ohlsson at the Wigmore Hall
05/03/2019
Brahms: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.2.2019. (CSa)
Garrick Ohlsson
A 70th Anniversary Celebration and a Commemoration in Gloucester
03/03/2019
Saint Cecilia Singers 70th Anniversary Concert: Saint Cecilia Singers / Jonathan Hope (conductor), Christopher Allsop (organ). Gloucester Cathedral 2.3.2019. (JQ) Read more
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