United Kingdom Borodin, Golijov, Shostakovich: Eduardo Vassallo (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Alpesh Chauhan (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 9.3.2016. (JQ)
John Quinn
A Colourful and Entertaining Programme from Nicholas Collon and the CBSO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Berlioz, Stravinsky: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 3.3.2016 (JQ)
Jac van Steen and the CBSO in Fine Form
United Kingdom Elgar, Grieg, Brahms. Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.2.2016 (JQ)
An Exciting Young Conductor Makes Her Mark Again in Birmingham
United Kingdom Debussy, Schumann, Sibelius: Beatrice Rana (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 10.1.2016. (JQ)
Sir David Willcocks, CBE, MC. 30 December 1919 – 17 September 2015
An Australian Baritone Champions English Song
United Kingdom Ireland, Venables, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Gurney, Taylor, Finzi. Michael Lampard (baritone), Patrick Hemmerle (piano) Perrins Hall, Royal Grammar School, Worcester, 23.8.2015 (JQ)
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made of – Ex Cathedra Announce 2015-16 Season
Ex Cathedra, the Birmingham-based choir has just announced details of their 2015/16 season.
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s Tremendous Achievement in Mahler
United Kingdom Tansy Davies, Mahler. National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.8.2015 (JQ)