United Kingdom Beethoven, Zimmermann, Bruckner: Simon Höfele (trumpet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 10.3.2023. (PCG)
Rare outing for Bruckner’s Die Nullte (Symphony No.0) in Cardiff
Paul Corfield Godfrey
BBC Composition: Wales 2023 has two outright winners
United Kingdom Composition: Wales 2023: BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 7.3.2023. (PCG)
In Cardiff, Sheku Kanneh-Mason gives Schelomo a new life
United Kingdom Berlioz, Bloch, Sibelius: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.2.2023. (PCG)
Innovative concert in Cardiff only a partial success
United Kingdom Ravel, Reich, Gershwin, Colin Riley: Freddy Kempf (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales /Matthew Coorey (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 17.2.2023. (PCG)
Thoroughly enjoyable BBC NOW Sunday afternoon in Cardiff with Fauré and Brahms
United Kingdom Fauré, Brahms, Messiaen: James Ehnes (violin), Rhian Lois (soprano), Neal Davies (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Ludovic Morlot (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.2.2023. (PCG)
Smetana’s complete Má vlast returns to Cardiff
United Kingdom Smetana: Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 29.1.2023. (PCG)
Thierry Pécou’s piano concerto receives a UK première in Cardiff
United Kingdom Debussy, Pécou, Martinů: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Marzena Diakun (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Millennium Centre, 27.1.2023. (PCG)
Original Schumann and revised Ligeti in Cardiff
United Kingdom Beethoven, Ligeti, Schumann: Anthony Marwood (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Millennium Centre, 9.12.2022. (PCG)
