United Kingdom Mozart, Vivaldi, Weber, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Various soloists as detailed below, Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 21.11.2013 (PCG)
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Folk-Roots and Composerly Sophistication from Sioned Williams
United Kingdom Farkas, Finnissy, Beethoven, Stimpson, Guridi, Sadegi Konjani: Sioned Williams (harp), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 11.10.2013. (GPu)
Americana Concert Features Eagles, a Synthesiser, Rounds and the Gettysburg Address
United States Rorem, John Adams, Diamond, Roy Harris: Mark Simpson (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Eric Stern (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. 19.11.2013 (PCG)
Hanslip Brings Fresh Insights into Bruch Concerto
United Kingdom Schubert, Bruch, Johann Strauss the Younger, Dvořák: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Libor Pešek (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 18.11.2013 (PCG)
Tasmin Little Makes Convincing Case for a Szymanowski Rarity
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Brahms: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Olari Elts (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 15.11.2013 (PCG)
Csanyi-Wills Premieres Prove Enjoyable and Accessible
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Csanyi-Wills, Vaughan Williams, Copland: Lucy Simmonds (cello), Robin Stowell (violin), Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Dora Stoutker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 9.11.2013 (PCG)
Opera Orchestra Makes Impact in the Concert Hall
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Britten, Shostakovich: Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Lothar Koenigs (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1.11.2013 (PCG)
Americana Concert Highlights Carpenter, Copland and Schuman
United Kingdom Carpenter, Copland, William Schuman: William Wolfram (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Wilson Hermanto (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 18.10.2013 (PCG)