United Kingdom Jacob, Williamson, Carwithen: Mark Bebbington (piano), The Innovation Chamber Ensemble/Richard Jenkinson,(conductor), Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, 14.6.2015 (RB)
Birmingham
A Delightful ‘Coming Out’ of Albert Herring at University of Birmingham
United Kingdom Benjamin Britten, Albert Herring, Op. 39: Soloists and Orchestra of University of Birmingham / Jessica Norton (Music Director), Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham, 12.6.2015 (GR).
Hunting Theme in Double Baroque Opera Bill from Birmingham Conservatoire
United Kingdom Blow, Venus and Adonis & Charpentier, Actéon: Soloists, Consorts and Ensemble from Birmingham Conservatoire / Andrew King (conductor), The Crescent Studio Theatre, Birmingham, 6.6.2015 (GR).
The Tallis Scholars’ Compelling Combination of Polyphony and Pärt
United Kingdom Tallis, Taverner, Mouton, Pärt, Sheppard, Allegri, The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 4.6. 2015 (JQ)
Mixed Performances of Iconic Works by Berlioz and Dvořák
United Kingdom Berlioz & Dvořák: Jian Wang (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 29.4.15 (GR).
Uplifting Mahler Resurrection Symphony from the Czech Philharmonic
United Kingdom Mahler & Bruch: Sarah Fox (soprano), Jana Hrochová Wallingerová (mezzo), Josef Špaek (violin), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, CBSO Chorus / Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 24.4.2015 (GR).
Rebirth of Tippett’s The Ice Break in a Birmingham Warehouse
United Kingdom Tippett, The Ice Break: Soloists, Birmingham Opera Company, Local Chorus of 106 – Jonathan Laird (Chorus Master), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Gourlay (conductor), The B12 Warehouse, Birmingham, 8.4.2015 (GR).
Another Distinguished St Matthew Passion from Ex Cathedra
United Kingdom Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Choir, Baroque Orchestra and Academy of Vocal Music, all of Ex Cathedra, directed by Jeffrey Skidmore, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 3.4.2015. (GR)