United KingdomBenjamin Britten, War Requiem: Alwyn Mellor (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Simon Keenlyside (baritone), RWCMD Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Children’s Choir, College Chorus / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Cardiff, St. David’s Hall, 09.11.2014 (LJ).
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Zimmerman’s Jazz Haunted Trumpet Concerto Impresses Welsh Audience
United Kingdom Beethoven, Zimmermann: Reinhold Friedrich (trumpet), Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Lothar Koenigs (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 31.10.2014 (PCG)
The Gould Trio Delve into the World of Robert Schumann with Intelligent Perspicuity
Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, Gyorgy Kurtag, Louis Spohr, Johann N. Hummel: The Gould Piano Trio [Lucy Gould (violin), Benjamin Frith (piano), Alice Neary (cello)], Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 17.10.2014-19.10.2014 (LJ). The RWCMD hosted a marvellous weekend of chamber music performed by the prodigiously talented Gould … Read more
Carmen Revival Lacks Vitality
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen (revival): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Erik Nielsen, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 19.09.2014 (GPu)
Llyr Williams Set Beethoven Cycle in Motion with Astonishing Musicianship
United Kingdom Beethoven: Llyr Williams (piano), Cardiff, RWCMD, 9.10.2014 (LJ).
Russian Musicians Play Enjoyable Concert of Russian Masterpieces
United KingdomTchaikovsky, Prokofiev: Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra, Valery Polyansky (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8.10.2014 (PCG)
Sinfonia Cymru Re-imagine the Italian Renaissance
United Kingdom Rota, Terranova, Respighi, Sciarrino: Sinfonia Cymru String Quartet, Swedish Wind Ensemble, Camerata Nolrdica, Amy Corkery (soprano), Angela Giovio (mezzo-soprano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff , 5.10.2014 (LJ).
Superb William Tell from WNO and Empathetic Carlo Rizzi
United Kingdom Rossini, William Tell: (Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 19.09.2014 (GPu)