United Kingdom Tallis, Taverner, Mouton, Pärt, Sheppard, Allegri, The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 4.6. 2015 (JQ)
John Quinn
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)
Andris Nelsons in Rare Elgar and Electrifying Shostakovich
United Kingdom Elgar, Shostakovich. Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Simon Callow (speaker), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15.2.2015 (JQ)