United Kingdom Tallis, Mealor, Mathias, Rachmaninov; London Symphony Chorus, Jeffrey Howard (organ), Simon Halsey (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 11.5.2014 (GPu)
Cardiff
Hair-Raising Performances of Russian Classics by Moscow Philharmonic
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Natasha Peremski (piano), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Simonov (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 22.5.2014 (PCG)
O’Regan and Huw Watkins Feature Prominently in Glamorgan Festival Concert
United Kingdom O’Regan, Watkins, Ward, Ying: Simon Callow (narrator), Adam Walker (flute), Cheng Yu (pipa), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Duncan Ward (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 14.5.2014 (PCG)
A Wide Range of New Works in Nine Hour Marathon
United Kingdom Atmospheres New Music Festival. Various performers (detailed in review). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 13.5.2014 (PCG)
Classical Symphonism from Veteran Pianist Lill
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven: John Lill (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaki Otaka (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 9.5.2014 (PCG)
Honeybourne Recital Features Welsh Composers and Whitlock Premiere
United Kingdom Owen, Thomas, Moeran, Skempton, Mathias and Whitlock, Flowing Waters (premiere): DuncanHoneybourne (piano). Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.5.2014 (PCG)
Musical Tributes to Dylan Thomas from Stravinsky and Burtch
United Kingdom Jones, Hoddinott, Burtch, Stravinsky, Copland – Dylan Thomas Centenary Concert: Robin Tritschler (tenor), Robert Plane (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, /Tecwyn Evans (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 5.5.2014 (PCG)
Swiss Orchestra Brings Adams, Glass, Pärt to Cardiff
United Kingdom Adams, Glass, Pärt: Matt Haimovitz (cello), Basel Symphony Orchestra / Dennis Russell Davies (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 19.4.2014 (PCG)