United Kingdom The Sixteen at Christmas: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 6.12.2012 (PCG)
Paul Corfield Godfrey
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)
Henze Remembered in Cardiff
United Kingdom Mozart, Henze: Elisabeth Watts (soprano)*, Maire Flavin (mezzo-soprano)*, Andrew Tortise (tenor)*, Gary Griffiths (bass)*, Simon Phillippo (piano)+, Dean Wright (trumpet)+. Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Christoph Poppen (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 16.11.2012 (PCG)
Exciting Performances in Cardiff Compromised by the Hall’s Acoustics
United Kingdom Elgar, Bruch, Rachmaninov: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, David Atherton (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 12.11.2012 (PCG)
Czech Musicians Do Dvořák Proud in Cardiff
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák: Igor Tchetuev (piano), Prague Symphony Orchestra, Heiko Mathias Förster (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8.11.2012 (PCG)
Strong Performance from Academy of St Martin in Cardiff
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruch, Mendelssohn: The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Joshua Bell (violin and director), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 18.10.2012 (PCG)
Delicate Insights in Performance of Beethoven Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Beethoven: Sara Trickey (violin), Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager, (conductor), Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 22.9.2012 (PCG)