United Kingdom Kay, Coleridge-Taylor, Sibelius: BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 18.10.2016. (RB)
Rob Barnett
Towering Impact and Individuality in Alwyn’s Third Symphony at Snape
United Kingdom Alwyn, Tchaikovsky, Walton: Jennifer Pike (violin), BBC Concert Orchestra/John Gibbons (conductor), Snape Maltings Concert Hall, 5.10.2016. (RB)
Excellent Performance of Alwyn’s Neglected Lyra Angelica
United Kingdom Purcell, Alwyn, Vaughan Williams, Tchaikovsky: Louise Thomson (harp), Amaretti Chamber OrchestAlex Robinson (conductor),St. Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Hulme, 24.9.2016. (RB)
Gourlay and BBC Philharmonic Focus on Childhood, Meditation and Peace
United Kingdom Knussen, Elgar, Payne, Finzi, Britten: Robin Tritschler (tenor), BBC Philharmonic / Andrew Gourlay (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 16.9.2016. (RB)
Mancunian John Foulds Celebrated at Salford Quays Alongside Elgar and Arnold
United Kingdom Elgar, Arnold, Foulds: Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Michael Seal (conductor), BBC Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 13.9.2016. (RB)
Rare Appearances from Bantock, Bowen and Musgrave at this British music concert
United Kingdom Bantock, Bowen, Musgrave: Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Philharmonic/Michael Seal (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 9.9.2016. (RB)
Gourlay Conducts Premiere of Cooke’s Last Symphony Alongside Unusual Schumann and Elgar
United Kingdom Cooke, Schumann, Elgar: Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello), BBC Philharmonic/Andrew Gourlay (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 7.9.2016. (RB)
Nordic Brevity Meets Unknown Russian Symphony from Late 1930s
United Kingdom Nielsen, Sibelius, Juon: BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 4.8.2016. (RBa)