United Kingdom Berlioz, Chopin, Rachmaninov: Ingolf Wunder (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 4.11.2015. (PCG)
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Minczuk Introduces Cardiff to Contemporary Brazilian Music
United KingdomFiesta Sinfonica! Brazil – Santoro, Guerra-Peixe, Villa-Lobos, Levy, Fernândez: Jean Louis Steuerman (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Roberto Minczuk (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 9.10.2015 (PCG)
Keen-Edged Playing from Dresden Philharmonic in Cardiff
Wagner, Rachmaninov, Brahms. Andrei Korobeinikov (piano), Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra of Wales, Michael Sanderling (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.10.2015 (PCG) Wagner – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude (1868)| Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No 1, Op.1 Brahms – Symphony No 4, Op.98 For the second concert in the Rachmaninov series at St David’s Hall we were visited by the Dresden … Read more
Magnificent Performance of The Bells Deserved a More Appreciative Audience
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Borodin, Elgar, Huw Watkins, Stravinsky: John Daszak (tenor), Anastasia Kalagina (soprano), Mikhail Petrenko (bass), Malin Broman (violin), Rachel Gough (bassoon), Hannah Stone (harp), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3.10.2015 (PCG)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Celebrates Principality’s South American Links
United Kingdom Fiesta Sinfónica: Argentina – Buchardo, Castor, Piazzolla, Berkeley, Ginastera: James Crabb (accordion), Lucas Somoza Osterc (baritone), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Edwin Outwater (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 18.9.2015 (PCG)
BBC NoW’s Season Ends with a Spectacular Concert
United Kingdom Mahler, Andersson, Susan Gritton* (soprano), Jennifer Johnston* (mezzo-soprano), BBC National Chorus* and Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 4.6.2015 (PCG)
Vale of Glamorgan Festival Ends on a Positive Note
United Kingdom Raats, Pärt ,Tüür, Kortits: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Harry Traksmann (leader), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 22.5.2015 (PCG)