Christopher Thomas – Seen and Heard International

A Compelling and Altogether British Prom from Wigglesworth and the BBCNOW

20/08/201716/08/2017 by Christopher Thomas

United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 32 – Britten, Elias, Purcell, Elgar: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales/Ryan Wigglesworth, Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), Toby Spence (tenor), Henry Waddington (bass-baritone) Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2017. (CST)

Cellist Leonard Elschenbroich performs the world premiere of Brian Elias’ Cello Concerto; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou. — Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) (c) Chris Christodoulou

BBC Philharmonic “at Height of its Powers” in Works by Simpson and Dutilleux

31/08/201614/08/2016 by Christopher Thomas

United Kingdom Prom 33 – Mark Simpson, Dutilleux, Maxwell-Davies, Elgar: Johannes Moser (cello); BBC Philharmonic/ Juanjo Mena (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 9.8.2016. (CST)

The BBC Philharmonic performs Mark Simpson’s 'Israfel' under the direction of Juanjo Mena at the BBC Proms 2016 — The BBC Philharmonic performs Mark Simpson’s ‘Israfel’ under the direction of Juanjo Mena at the BBC Proms 2016

Sir Andrew Davis Leads a Prom of Fascinating Contrasts

31/08/201630/07/2016 by Christopher Thomas

United Kingdom Prom 15 – Tchaikovsky, Anthony Payne, Bruch, Vaughan Williams: Ray Chen (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.7.2016. (CST)