SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, BROADCASTS, AND THEATRE
United Kingdom Glass: The Trial. The latest opera from Philip Glass to the libretto of Christopher Hampson, based upon the book by Franz Kafka, performed by Music Theatre Wales / Mike Rafferty (conductor),. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 10:11:2014 (GR).
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten: Shadows of War – La Fin du jour, Flowers of the Forest and Miracle in the Gorbals: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia Paul Murphy (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 8.10.2014 (GR).
United Kingdom Buhr, Beauty and the Beast: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Choreographer David Bintley with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 30.9.2014 (GR).
United Kingdom Remembering Lyndon Jenkins (1938-2014): A Leading Player on the Concert Scene
Birmingham’s Symphony Hall opened in April 1991 and the following year Lyndon Jenkins joined the management team as Special Projects Manager. Although he retired from this position in 2004, he was retained until recently as Music Adviser.
United Kingdom Mahler and Lutosławski: Ulrich Heinen (cello), Birmingham Festival Orchestra / Jamie Phillips (conductor). Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, 30.8.2014. (GR)
United Kingdom Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos (Concert performance): Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 6.7.2014. (GR)
United Kingdom Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II, Show Boat: Cape Town Opera and Chorus, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra / Gareth Jones) (music director), Birmingham Hippodrome, 2.7.2014 (GR).
United Kingdom Mozart: Soloists, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO Chorus / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.6.2014 (GR).