United Kingdom Pickard, Britten, Bridge: Matthew Trusler (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 8.1.2013 (PCG)
Cardiff
Old and New Worlds Come Together in Cardiff
United Kingdom Ives, Mozart, Dvořák: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.12.2012 (PCG)
An Almost Complete Messiah with Oddly Positioned Soloists
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Delphine Galou (mezzo-soprano), Topi Lehtipuu (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Françoix-Xavier Roth (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 14.12.2012 (PCG)
Rare Bits From Wales
United Kingdom Barber, Pierné, Daniel Jones, Finzi, Leroy Anderson: Catrin Finch (harp)*, Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano)+, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Gary Walker (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 7.12.2012 (PCG)
Musical Christmas Celebration from The Sixteen – plus Two!
United Kingdom The Sixteen at Christmas: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 6.12.2012 (PCG)
Enjoyable Messiah Despite Cuts and Brisk Tempi
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Rhiannon Llewellyn (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (contralto), Oliver Johnston (tenor), Johnny Herford (bass), International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army, Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. 1.12.2012 (PCG)
Valiant Attempt to Promote Contemporary Welsh Composers
United Kingdom Welsh Showcase: Chloë Hanslip (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Grant Llewellyn (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 23.11.2012 (PCG)
Surefooted Playing of Janáček by Cavaleri Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Janáček: Caveleri StringQuartet: Anna Harpham, Ciaram McCabe (violins), Ann Beilby (viola), Rowena Calvert (cello). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum, Cardiff 20.11.11 (GPu)