Chris Kettle

A blazing Glagolitic Mass from Hrůša and the Czech Philharmonic at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 50 – Kaprálová, Dvořák, Janáček: Mao Fujita (piano), Corinne Winters (soprano), Bella Adamova (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), Pavel Švingr (bass), Christian Schmitt (organ), Prague Philharmonic Choir (choirmaster Lukáš Vasilek), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.8.2024. (CK)

Jakub Hrůša conducts pianist Mao Fujita and the Czech Philharmonic © BBC/Andy Paradise

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Benjamin Grosvenor gives a titanic performance of Busoni’s Piano Concerto at the BBC Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 23 – Rachmaninov, Busoni: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 5.8.2024. (CK)

Benjamin Grosvenor plays Busoni’s Piano Concerto with the LPO conducted by Edward Gardner © BBC / Andy Paradise

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A wide-angle American panorama, brilliantly performed by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 21 – Various: Steven Osborne (piano), Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2024. (CK)

Steven Osborne performing Rhapsody in Blue with the Sinfonia of London © BBC / Chris Christodoulou

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Beauty and delirium: Collon and the BBC Philharmonic bring Anna Clyne and Messiaen to the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 15 – Clyne, Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano), Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot), Jody Elff (live electronics), The Swingles, BBC Philharmonic / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.7.2024. (CK)

Nicholas Collon conducts The Swingles and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC SSO: fine Brahms and Schoenberg, and Alice Coote’s transformative Mahler

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 9 – Brahms, Schoenberg, Mahler: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.7.2024. (CK)

Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the BBC SSO © BBC/Andy Paradise

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A spectacular Proms finale for Sir Mark Elder at the helm of the Hallé

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 4 – MacMillan, Mahler: Hallé Children’s Choir (chorus master: Shirley Court), Hallé Youth Choir (chorus master: Stuart Overington), Hallé Choir (chorus master: Matthew Hamilton), Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2024. (CK)

Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé © Chris Christodoulou

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Laura Rickard’s imaginatively devised voyage of chamber music discovery concludes in Romsey

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various – Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2024 [2]: Sophia Jin (soprano), Thomas Guthrie (baritone), Imogen Whitehead (trumpet), Laura Rickard, Emma Roijackers, Luke Hsu (violin), José Nunes, Joseph Griffin, Coby Mendez (viola), Rainer Crosett, Lydia Hillerudh (cello), James Trowbridge (double bass), Johan Löfving (guitar), Jennifer Walsh, Michael Cohen-Weissert, Caspar Vos (piano). Houghton Lodge Gardens, Romsey Abbey, St. Mark’s Church, Ampfield, United Reformed Church, Romsey, 24-30.6.2024. (CK)

Plink, Plank, Plunk! at the Sunday evening RCMF concert (30.6)

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