United Kingdom Tallis, Taverner, Mouton, Pärt, Sheppard, Allegri, The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 4.6. 2015 (JQ)
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The Tallis Scholars’ Compelling Combination of Polyphony and Pärt
United Kingdom Tallis, Taverner, Mouton, Pärt, Sheppard, Allegri, The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 4.6. 2015 (JQ)
The Lichfield Festival 2015: A Preview
With over 70 different events in ten days, the Lichfield Festival is one of Britain’s most eclectic multi-arts festivals, bringing together world-class national and international performers to the beautiful Staffordshire city from 3-12 July 2015. From orchestral music to literature, theatre, dance and film, comedy, jazz, visual art, walks and family activities, the quality and … Read more
The Three Choirs Festival 2015: A Preview
The Three Choirs Festival 2015: A Preview The Three Choirs Festival, which was first held in 1715 is probably the oldest music festival in the world; is there another festival that has been in existence for 300 years? Rightly, the 2015 Festival is celebrating the tercentenary in style. Actually, this is “only” the … Read more
Bob Chilcott’s St. John Passion Revived in Wells Cathedral
United Kingdom Bob Chilcott; Soloists, Wells Cathedral Choir, Instrumental Ensemble, Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Matthew Owens (conductor), Wells Cathedral, 29.3.2015 (JQ)
Stephen Hough Champions Dvořák; Andris Nelsons Memorable in Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Dvořák, Rachmaninov. Stephen Hough (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 18.3.2015 (JQ)
Two Composers of Maverick Genius Featured in a Stimulating Evening in Birmingham
United Kingdom Berlioz, Janáček. Luba Orgonášová (soprano); Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano); John Daszak (tenor); Clive Bayley (bass); Thomas Trotter (organ); CBSO Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 5.3.2015 (JQ)
A Gripping Mahler 6th from Andris Nelsons and the CBSO
United Kingdom Berg, Mahler. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.2.2015 (JQ)