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Chris Kettle

Stirring Nordic brew from Gergely Madaras and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Poole

23/02/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Vasks, Grieg, Sibelius: Louis Schwizgebel (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Gergely Madaras (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 19.2.2025. (CK)

Conductor Gergely Madaras rehearses the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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Autumnal Walton and rejuvenating Mahler from Pappano and the LSO at Bristol Beacon

16/02/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Walton, Mahler: Rebecca Gilliver (cello), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 13.2.2025. (CK)

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts cellist Rebecca Gilliver and the LSO © Giulia Spadafora

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A compelling and memorable Winterreise in Salisbury from Sam Poppleton and Harry Sever

13/02/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert: Sam Poppleton (baritone), Harry Sever (piano). St. Martin’s Church, Salisbury, 8.2.2025. (CK)

Baritone Sam Poppleton accompanied by pianist Harry Sever

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Challenging music projected with complete conviction by the Jarualda Quartet in Shrewsbury

08/02/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Britten, Ravel: Jarualda Quartet (Alex Postlethwaite, David Joyce [violin], Jane Park [viola], Ruth Henley [cello]). Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury, 6.2.2025. (CK)

Jarualda Quartet

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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra pulls off an interesting musical mix in Poole

31/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich, Mozart, Stravinsky: Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mihhail Gerts (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.1.2025. (CK)

Conductor Mihhail Gerts rehearses with pianist Elisabeth Brauss and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra © BSO 

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Music-making of outstanding sensitivity and power from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic

29/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Berg, Beethoven, Stravinsky: Boris Giltburg (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2025. (CK)

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra © Frances Marshall

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A beguiling Viennese programme from Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth Symphony

23/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Berg, Brahms: Alena Baeva (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 22.1.2025. (CK)

Mark Wigglesworth conducts violinist Alena Baeva and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal © BSO

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Bold programming and brilliant playing at the Romsey Chamber Music WinterFest

23/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Romsey Chamber Music Festival – WinterFest 2025: Laura Rickard (violin), Rainer Crosett (cello), Tomoki Park (piano). United Reformed Church, Romsey, 17-19.1.2025. (CK)

Laura Rickard © Alfie Ratcliff

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