United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. Simon Trpčeski (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 12.11.2014 (JQ)
Birmingham
Glass and Music Theatre Wales Get Result in Kafka’s The Trial
United Kingdom Glass: The Trial. The latest opera from Philip Glass to the libretto of Christopher Hampson, based upon the book by Franz Kafka, performed by Music Theatre Wales / Mike Rafferty (conductor),. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 10:11:2014 (GR).
Paul Curievici (Student Berthold), Rowan Hellier (Washerwoman)
Photo Credit Clive Barda
Superlative Playing by Young Musicians from the Midlands
United Kingdom Turnage, Vaughan Williams, Holst: John Mark Ainsley (tenor), CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Youth Orchestra / Ben Gernon (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2.11.2014. (RD)
Old-School Brahms from Walter Weller
United Kingdom Richard Strauss and Brahms. Eduardo Vassallo (cello), Christopher Yates (viola), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Walter Weller (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 30.10.2014 (JQ)
Richly Deserved Ovation for Renaud Capuçon’s Harold in Italy
United Kingdom Rossini, Berlioz, Stravinsky, Ravel: Renaud Capuçon (viola), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 22.10.2014 (RD)
Première of Paul Spicer’s Exciting New Choral Symphony Makes a Strong Impact in Birmingham
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Paul Spicer. Johane Ansell (soprano), William Dazeley (baritone),Birmingham Bach Choir, The Birmingham Consort, Midlands Military Community Choir, Orchestra of the Swan, Paul Spicer (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 13. 9. 2014 (RD)
Revival of Blood Brothers Lives Up to Expectations
United Kingdom. Willy Russell: Blood Brothers: Birmingham Hippodrome, 14.10.2014 (GR).
Birmingham Royal Ballet Shine Through Their Shadows of War
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten: Shadows of War – La Fin du jour, Flowers of the Forest and Miracle in the Gorbals: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia Paul Murphy (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 8.10.2014 (GR).