A Most Thoughtfully Designed Programme, Expertly Delivered by the Orchestra of the Swan and Kenneth Woods

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, David Matthews, Schubert arr. Woods, Mahler arr. Simon: April Fredrick (soprano), Orchestra of the Swan / Kenneth Woods (conductor), The Play House, Stratford-upon-Avon, 28.5.2019 (JQ)

Kenneth Woods (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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Gloucester Sees and Hears English Music in Expert and Stylish Performances

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bliss, Venables, Gurney: Andrew Randall (baritone), Eric McElroy (piano), Carducci String Quartet (Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming [violins], Eoin Schmidt-Martin [viola], Emma Denton [cello]). Ivor Gurney Hall, King’s School, Gloucester, 11.5.2019. (JQ)

Carducci String Quartet (c) Tom Barnes.

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Adrian Partington Introduces the 2019 Three Choirs Festival in Conversation with John Quinn

2019 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester 

In remarks accompanying the pathfinder prospectus for the 2019 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester the Artistic Director, Adrian Partington, commented: ‘Themes and anniversaries aren’t necessarily the best influences on successful programmes.’ I wouldn’t disagree, but even so, it’s surely appropriate that the highly attractive 2019 Festival programme, which has now been launched in full, reflects one or two notable anniversaries. This year the Festival will run from 26 July to 3 August.

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