United Kingdom Keble Early Music Festival [1] – Vivaldi: Adrian Chandler (director/violin), La Serenissima. Keble College Chapel, Oxford, 21.2.2019. (CR)
Curtis Rogers
Oxford Philharmonic Offers Distinguished and Balanced Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart: Vilde Frang (violin) Lawrence Power (viola), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 9.2.2019. (CR)
Oxford Philharmonic’s Concert Showcases Three Principal Eras in Musical History
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, and Beethoven: Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, Charlotte Scott (violins), Martha Argerich (piano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Town Hall, Oxford, 14.1.2019. (CR)
Oxford Philharmonic Explore Different Facets of Beethoven and Mahler
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mahler: Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Kate Royal (soprano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 25.11.2018. (CR)
Armistice Day is Marked by Great Musical Monuments from the Oxford Philharmonic
United Kingdom Butterworth, Vaughan Williams & Brahms: Mary Bevan (soprano), David Stout (baritone), Rowan Atkinson (narrator), The Choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Owen Rees (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 11.11.2018. (CR)
Oliemans has Dramatic Characterisation and Consistent Musical Presence
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival’s The Grand Tour [2] – Brahms & Schumann: Thomas Oliemans (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 25.10.2018. (CR)
Strongly Characterised and Involving Music-Making from Louise Alder and Stef van Herten
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival’s The Grand Tour [1] – Gounod, Debussy, Schumann, Richard Strauss, Kreutzer, Lachner, Puccini, Verdi and Donizetti: Louise Alder (soprano), Stef van Herten (horn), Sholto Kynoch (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford 15.10.2018. (CR)
The Skating Rink is Not as Engaging and Stimulating as it Could Be
United Kingdom David Sawer, The Skating Rink (world premiere): Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra / Garry Walker (conductor), Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 5.7.2018 (CR)