United Kingdom Elgar, Hine, Williams, D’Angelo: Adrian Partington (organ). Gloucester Cathedral, 23.9.2026. (JQ)
A fine launch to the 2026-27 season of organ recitals in Gloucester Cathedral
John Quinn
A thrilling Mahler performance launches the CBSO’s new season in style
United Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.2 in C minor, ‘Resurrection’: Anna Patalong (soprano); Jess Dandy (contralto); CBSO Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Kazuki Yamada (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 17.9.2026. (JQ)
A splendid and varied concert to close the Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival
United Kingdom Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival – Gigout, Jongen, Saint-Saëns: Thomas Trotter (organ), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 12.9.2026. (JQ)
A distinguished performance of The Dream of Gerontius ends the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2026 [13] – Wagner, Elgar: Niamh O’Sullivan (mezzo-soprano), John Findon (tenor), David Ireland (bass-baritone), Jonathan Hope (organ), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 1.8.2026. (JQ)
Splendid display of singing by the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in Gloucester Cathedral
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2026 [12] – Faire is the Heaven: Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Luke Mitchell (organ) / Brett Weymark (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 1.8.2026. (JQ)
Mozart night at the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2026 [11] – Mozart: Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (director/violin), Scott Dickinson (viola), Aoife Miskelly (soprano), Annabella-Vesela Ellis (mezzo-soprano), Gwilym Bowen (tenor), Alex Jones (bass), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Reid (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 31.7.2026. (JQ)
Fine Three Choirs Festival recital of string quartets by Herbert Howells and Charles Wood
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2026 [10] – Howells, Wood: London Chamber Ensemble String Quartet (Madeleine Mitchell, Godon Mackay [violins], Bridget Carey [viola], Joseph Spooner [cello]). St Nicholas’ Church, Gloucester, 31.7.2026. (JQ)
A memorable Three Choirs Festival performance of Neil Cox’s Requiem Canticles
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2026 [9] – Venables, Bernstein, Cox: Tom Lilburn (countertenor), Piers Maxim (organ), Cecily Beer (harp), Jack Redman (piano), Diggory Seacome, Anna Newman (percussion), Saint Cecilia Singers / Jonathan Hope (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 30.7.2026. (JQ)
