United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Barber: Chloë Hanslip (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Xian Zhang (conductor). BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 27.9. 2016. (PCG)
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Brilliance and Frustration in a Remarkable Recital by Jeremy Denk
United Kingdom Medieval to Modern: Jeremy Denk (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 25.9.2016. (GPu)
‘Tradicional Cubano’ Bring Sunshine to a Decidedly Autumnal Day in South Wales
United Kingdom Zalba, Hernandez, Lecduona, Fernandez, Maztamoros: Tradicional Cubano [Jose Zalba-Smith (flutes, piano), Rubert Orue (tres), Peter Komor (double bass), Zands Duggan (percussion)] with guest Javier Zalba (flute, alto saxophone), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 23.9.2016. (GPu)
André Tchaikowsky Makes an Important Contribution to Shakespearean Opera with his Merchant of Venice
United Kingdom André Tchaikowsky, The Merchant of Venice: (UK Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lionel Friend (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 16.9.2016. (GPu)
Photo credit Johan Persson
Oliver Mears’ Poorly Thought Out Macbeth Doesn’t Inhibit some Fine Singing and Playing
United Kingdom Verdi, Macbeth: (Company Production Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Andriy Yurkevich (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 10.9.2016. (GPu)
BBC NOW Marks Battle of the Somme Centenary with Music from that Era
United Kingdom Delius, Butterworth, Jacob, Howells, Roussel, Francis Purcell Warren: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Mark Stone (baritone), Philip Dukes (viola), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales cond. Adrian Partington (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 1.7.2016 (PCG)
A Young Choir creates an Hour of Radiant Order on a Chaotic Day
United Kingdom Gibbons, Schütz, Monteverdi, Bruckner, Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Hamilton, Wheeler, Swingle: National Youth Chamber Choir / Greg Hallam (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 17.6.2016 (GPu)
Søndergård’s Mahler I Brings BBC NOW’s Season to a Resounding Conclusion
United Kingdom Mahler, Szymanowski, Lunn: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Nadine Koutcher (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales cond. Thomas Søndergård. St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 17.6.2016 (PCG)