United Kingdom Debussy, Britten, Albeniz, Granados, Mompou, Liszt: Llŷr Williams (piano). The Great Hall, Swansea University. 8.10.2017. (GPu)
Glyn Pursglove
Musical Riches in a Recital for Solo Violin by Benjamin Baker
United Kingdom Ysaye and Paganini: Benjamin Baker (violin), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 6.10.2017. (GPu)
Though There Is Some Fine Singing, WNO’s Eugene Onegin Doesn’t Grip Emotionally
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, and Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Ainár Rubiķis (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. 27.9.2017. (GPu)
Powerful and Thought-Provoking Khovanschina from the Welsh National Opera
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Khovanschina: Soloists, and Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. 23.9.2017. (GPu)
‘Entirely Musician’: High Romantic Passion Abounds in Llŷr Williams’ Recital
United Kingdom Various, Llŷr Williams (piano). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 15.6.2017. (GPu)
WNO’s ‘Musically Glorious’ Rosenkavalier shines in a Perceptive and Focused Production
United Kingdom Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 10.6.2017. (GPu)
Tina May’s Joyous ‘Ellabration’ of Ella Fitzgerald’s Life and Art
United Kingdom Various: Tina May (vocals), Nikki Iles (piano), Dave Green (double bass), Steve Brown (drums). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.6.2017. (GPu)
Fine Frocks and Farce in WNO’s Entertaining and Musically-Successful Fledermaus
United Kingdom Strauss, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 20.5.2017. (GPu)
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