United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Richard Harrington (speaker), Sinfonia Cymru / Gareth Jones (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 22.3.2014 (PCG)
Paul Corfield Godfrey
Superb Playing of Martinů, Dvořák and Bartók in Cardiff
United Kingdom Martinů, Dvořák, Bartók: Liza Fertschmann (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 21.3.2014 (PCG)
Touring Production of Schwartz’s Wicked has Operatic Potential
United Kingdom Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra/Dan Jackson (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 13.3.2014 (PCG)
photo credit Matt Crockett
Knowledgeable Audiences, Superb Venues for Vale of Glamorgan Festival (May 8-17 2014)
Festival director JOHN METCALF in conversation with PAUL CORFIELD GODFREY PCG: The Vale of Glamorgan Festival has been going for quite a long while, whereas other festivals in South Wales, some of which have also specialised in twentieth century music, have died the death over the years. What do you attribute that to? JM: Well, … Read more
Large Audience Enjoys Gala Despite its Lack of Clarity and Balance.
United Kingdom Mealor, Mathias, Grace Williams, Glyn, Dafydd, Howards, St David’s Day Gala: Massed Children’s Choirs, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Grant Llewellyn (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1.3.2014 (PCG)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Puts On Enterprising Programme
United Kingdom Tanguy, Dusapin, Boulez. Robert Plane (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Otto Tausk (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 25.2.2014 (PCG)
Nelsons Demonstrates his Affection for Brahms with Philharmonia
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 21.2.2014 (PCG)
Sondergård Captures Unfiltered Emotional Impact of Mahler’s Ninth
United Kingdom Mahler. BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Sondergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.2.2014 (PCG)