The Malcolm Arnold Festival 2017 – Northampton (Saturday, 14 October 2017 to Sunday, 15 October 2017)
Rob Barnett
Imperial and Revolutionary – Worlds in Collision and Transition at the Proms
United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 68 – Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Denis Matsuev (piano), Mariinsky Orchestra and Chorus / Valery Gergiev (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.9.2017 (RBa)
Mother Russia’s Imperial Ways: Glowering and Exuberance
United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 63 – Taneyev, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky: Kirill Gerstein (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.8.2017. (RBa)
Latvian Radio Choir’s All-Night Vigil Concludes ‘Rachmaninov Day’
United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 38 – Rachmaninov: Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Klava (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.8.2017. (RBa)
Striking Collegiate Approach from Gavrylyuk and Dausgaard in commanding Rachmaninov
United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 37 – Rachmaninov: Alexander Gavrylyuk (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.8.2017. (RBa)
German Adventures—Romance and Conflict
United Kingdom Strauss, Wagner, Weill: Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), BBC Philharmonic / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 28.6.2017. (RBa)
John Wilson Gives Rare Copland An Even Rarer Hearing
United Kingdom Copland: BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson (conductor). BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 14.6.2017. (RBa)
Eleventh English Music Festival Continues with Unflagging Confidence
United Kingdom English Music Festival – Vaughan Williams, Delius, Holst, Phillips: Ilona Domnich (soprano), BBC Concert Orchestra / Martin Yates (conductor), Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on Thames. 26.5.2017. (RBa)