United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Manoj Kamps (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 15.11.2022. (MC)
Máire Flavin’s Violetta made this a most captivating performance of La traviata by Opera North
Michael Cookson
Impressive playing from the SCO in a Glasgow programme that contained something for everyone
United Kingdom Various: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Anthony Marwood (violin / direction). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 4.11.2022. (MC)
This was a BBC SSO concert with a level of excellence that doesn’t come along too often
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Elina Vähälä (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 3.11.2022. (MC)
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s highly absorbing coupling of two fascinating chamber operas
United Kingdom Opera Double Bill: Michael Nyman, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat & Gavin Bryars, Marilyn Forever: Opera students and musicians of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / William Cole (conductor). Sir Alexander Gibson Opera Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 2.11.2022. (MC)
Music at Paxton: artists of an international reputation combine with emerging young performers
United Kingdom ‘Music at Paxton’ – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2022: Paxton House, Paxton, Berwickshire, 22.7. to 31.7.2022. (MC)
Jess Gillam features in an uplifting and joyous Manchester Camerata concert in Blackburn
United Kingdom Bartók, Marcello, Mendelssohn, Harle, Tchaikovsky: Jess Gillam (saxophone), Manchester Camerata / Katie Stillman (violin / direction). King George’s Hall, Blackburn, 20.5.2022. (MC)
Promising talent that is worthy of praise makes RNCM’s Le nozze di Figaro a real tonic
United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Northern College of Music / Peter Whelan (conductor). Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 30.3.2022. (MC)
Francesca Dego’s quite sensational performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Hallé
United Kingdom Stenhammar, Sibelius, Dvořák: Francesca Dego (violin), Hallé / Jiří Rožeň (conductor). King George’s Hall, Blackburn, 25.3.2022. (MC)
