United Kingdom Elgar, Britten, Maconchy: Simone Lamsma (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.3.2023. (PCG)
Tadaaki Otaka’s triumphant return to Cardiff in Elgar
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Vilde Frang triumphs in Elgar’s Violin Concerto when the CBSO tour comes to Cardiff
United Kingdom Elgar, Schumann: Vilde Frang (violin), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 9.3.2023. (PCG)
Rare outing for Bruckner’s Die Nullte (Symphony No.0) in Cardiff
United Kingdom Beethoven, Zimmermann, Bruckner: Simon Höfele (trumpet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 10.3.2023. (PCG)
BBC Composition: Wales 2023 has two outright winners
United Kingdom Composition: Wales 2023: BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 7.3.2023. (PCG)
In Cardiff, Sheku Kanneh-Mason gives Schelomo a new life
United Kingdom Berlioz, Bloch, Sibelius: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.2.2023. (PCG)
Innovative concert in Cardiff only a partial success
United Kingdom Ravel, Reich, Gershwin, Colin Riley: Freddy Kempf (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales /Matthew Coorey (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 17.2.2023. (PCG)
Thoroughly enjoyable BBC NOW Sunday afternoon in Cardiff with Fauré and Brahms
United Kingdom Fauré, Brahms, Messiaen: James Ehnes (violin), Rhian Lois (soprano), Neal Davies (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Ludovic Morlot (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.2.2023. (PCG)
Smetana’s complete Má vlast returns to Cardiff
United Kingdom Smetana: Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 29.1.2023. (PCG)
