United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Finzi: Sally Matthews (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Mark van de Wiel (clarinet), Bristol Choral Society, Gloucester Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.2.2016 (PCG)
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Satisfying Student Performances of Modern American Classics at RWCMD
United Kingdom United Kingdom Carter, Copland: Woodwind Quartet, Chamber Orchestra / Michael Cobb (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 27.1.2016. (GPu)
High Quality Performances of Dutilleux and Centenary Tributes
United Kingdom Tanguy, Anderson, Pécou, Hesketh, Dutilleux: Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pascal Rophé (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 27.1.2016. (PCG)
Rewarding Concert from BBC NOW and Søndergård Embraces Dutilleux, Debussy and Mozart
United Kingdom Dutilleux, Debussy, Mozart: Akiko Suwani* (violin), Rebecca Evans+ (soprano), Jennifer Johnston+ (mezzo-soprano), Timothy Robinson+ (tenor), Alastair Miles+ (bass), BBC National Orchestra and Chorus+ of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 22.1.2016. (PCG)
Eroica Variations Steal the Show in Llŷr Williams’ Latest Beethoven Recital
United Kingdom Beethoven: Llŷr Williams (piano). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.01.2016. (GPu)
At Café Griensteidl with the Francoise-Green Duo
United Kingdom Mozart, Schoenberg (arr. Berg), Wallace, Schubert: Antoine Francoise (piano), Robin Green (piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.1.2016. (LJ)
Koenigs’ Swansong in St David’s Hall a Stunning Success
United Kingdom Strauss, Mahler: Rebecca Evans (soprano), Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Lothar Koenigs (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 10.1.2016. (PCG)
A Bravura Performance by Mark Le Brocq in Bell’s A Christmas Carol
United Kingdom Iain Bell, A Christmas Carol: Mark Le Brocq (narrator), Chamber Orchestra of Welsh National Opera /James Southall (conductor), Weston Studio, Millennium Centre, Cardiff. 20.12.2015. (GPu)