United Kingdom Mathias, Wagner, Ibert, Roxanna Panufnik, Beethoven:Emma Halnan (flute), Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor). Doris Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 18.4.2013 (PCG)
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Fine Performances from Williams, Søndergård and BBC NOW
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Nielsen: Llŷr Williams (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.4.2013 (PCG)
Jenkinson-Frith Duo Even Better Second Time Round
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Glazunov, Rachmaninov: Richard Jenkinson (cello), Benjamin Frith (piano). St David’s Hall, Cardiff 2.4.2013 (GPu)
Unpretentious Intelligence in Otaka’s Conducting
Panufnik, Britten, Otaka, Lutosławski: Adam Walker (flute)Anthony Marwood(violin), Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Welsh National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.3.13 (GPu)
Graceful Mozart, Exhilarating Beethoven from CBSO
United Kingdom Wagner, Mozart, Beethoven: Paul Lewis (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22.03.2013 (GPu)
Intriguing Double Bill from Music Theatre Wales
United Kingdom Mendonça, Maxwell Davies: Helen-Jane Howells (soprano), Nia Roberts (actress), Kelvin Thomas (King), Music Theatre Wales, Michael Raffery (conductor), Doris Soutzker Hall, Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 16.3.2013 (PCG)
Britten’s Rape of Lucretia a Problematical Experience
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Instrumental Ensemble of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama / David Jones (conductor), Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.3.2013 (GPu)
A Fine Celebration of Purcell – Man of the Theatre
United Kingdom Purcell: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Robert Davies (baritone), The Early Vocal Consort of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Badinerie, Simon Jones (violin and director), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 08.03.2013 (GPu)