United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 14.5.2017. (PCG)
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Celebrating the late Peter Reynolds – a Significant Presence in the Musical Life of Wales
United Kingdom Peter Reynolds (1958-2016): Michael McCartney (guitar), Philip May (piano), Simon Philippo (piano), Melys Wind Quintet (Hannah Scott, flute; Hilary Stavros Ives, oboe; Rowena Mayo, clarinet; Vikki Scanlon, horn; Polly Horton, bassoon). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 31.3.2017. (GPu)
BBC NOW’s Kaleidoscopic Berlioz, Scintillating Rachmaninov – Hough and Zhang in Perfect Harmony
United Kingdom Berlioz, Rachmaninov, Tan Dun: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Xian Zhang (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 5.5.2017 (PCG)
BBC NOW’s Laudable Musical Odyssey Continues with an Excursion into 20th Century Exile
United Kingdom Tales of Travel, 2: Annelien van Wauwe (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Alexandre Bloch (conductor). BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.4.2017. (PCG)
Sheer Fun and Quality Musicianship complement one another in Harmonic Brass
United Kingdom Vivaldi, Rodrigo, Binder, Anderson: Harmonic Brass: Hans Zellner. Elisabeth Fessler (trumpets), Thomas Lux (trombone), Andreas Binder (French Horn), Manfred Häberlein (tuba). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 24.3.2017. (GPu)
Bornkamp’s Saxophone Recital Prompts Mixed Feelings
United Kingdom Combelle, Rosenthal, Schulhoff, Hindemith: Arno Bornkamp (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), Catherine Milledge (piano) Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 17.3.2017. (GPu)
Student Brass Band Pays Fitting Tribute to Contemporary Composer Edward Gregson
United Kingdom Gregson: RWCMD Brass Band, Andrew Wareham and Edward Gregson (conductors). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 8.3.2017. (GPu)
Butt and BBC NOW Restore Faith in ‘Full-Strength’ Bach St John Passion
United Kingdom Bach, St John Passion: Soloists, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / John Butt (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.4.2017. (PCG)