United Kingdom Various composers: Lesley Garrett (soprano), Michael Clifton-Thompson*, Simon Crosby-Buttle*, Howard Kirk* (tenor), Martin Lloyd*, Alastair Moore*, George Newton-Fitzgerald*, Stephen Wells* (bass), Chris Tudor (dancer), Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Martin (conductor), Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 7.2.2015.
Glyn Pursglove
The Allegri Give Powerful Performances of Shostakovich and Mendelssohn
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: The Allegri Quartet [Ofer Falk, Rafael Todes (violins), Dorothea Vogel (viola), Vanessa Lucas-Smith (cello)], Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 6.2.2015 (GPu)
Emotionally and Intellectually Rewarding Jazz in Cardiff
United Kingdom JT Four: Jean Toussaint (tenor and soprano saxophones), Jonathan Gee (piano), Larry Bartley (bass), Troy Miller (drums), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 30.1.2015. (GP)
Energy, Discipline and Clarity from an Outstanding Young Orchestra
United Kingdom Britten, Barber, Adams: David Adams (violin), Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra / David Jones (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 27.01.2015
A Joyous and Impressive Recital, Mixing Unfamiliar and Established Music
United Kingdom Stanley, Benjamin, Anderson, Poulenc, Wood: Michael Cox (flute), Zoe Smith (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 2.12.2014 (GP)
Superb William Tell from WNO and Empathetic Carlo Rizzi
United Kingdom Rossini, William Tell: (Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 19.09.2014 (GPu)
Virtuosity and Profundity from Rachel Podger in Biber
United Kingdom Biber, Froberger, Weckmann Rachel Podger (violin), Marcin Świątkiewicz (harpsichord, organ), David Miller (theorbo). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 03.07.2014 (GPu)
Swedish Opera Given Second Chance and Proves Its Worth
Sweden Unander-Scharin, Tokfursten (The Mad Prince) Soloists, Vattnäs Operakapell. Mattias Böhm (conductor). The Concert Barn, Vattnäs, Dalecarlia, Sweden. 10.7.2014 (premiere) (GF)