United Kingdom Beethoven, Benjamin, R. Strauss: Veronika Eberle (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Alexandre Bloch (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 14.5.2026. (LJ)
Veronika Eberle knocks Beethoven’s Violin Concerto out of the park
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‘Top Cat’ Kennedy stuns audience on the Swansea-leg of his ‘Virtuoso’ tour
United Kingdom Various: Nigel Kennedy (violin and piano), Alec Dankworth (double bass), Peter Adams (cello). Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 23.4.2026. (LJ)
Jaime Martín and the BBC NOW set a high bar at Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall
United Kingdom Grace Williams, Saint-Saëns, Elgar: Akiko Suwanai (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jaime Martín (conductor). Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 18.4.2026. (LJ)
Alim Beisembayev bowls over a Sunday morning audience with Liszt’s Sonata in B minor
United Kingdom Schubert, Chopin, Liszt: Alim Beisembayev (piano). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 29.3.2026. (LJ)
Cassard, Gastinel, and Grimal perform the ‘Ghost’ and ‘Dumky’ Trios
United Kingdom Beethoven and Dvořák: Philippe Cassard (piano), Anne Gastinel (cello), David Grimal (violin). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.3.2026. (LJ)
Steven Banks steals the show in Joan Tower’s Love Returns
United Kingdom Britten, Tower, Weber, Hindemith: Steven Banks (saxophone), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tomas Djupsjöbacka (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 12.3.2026. (LJ)
The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective celebrate International Women’s Day
United Kingdom De la Guerre, Beach, Dring, Fanny Mendelssohn: The Kaleidoscope Collective (Armand Djikoloum [oboe], Amy Harman [bassoon], Elena Urioste [violin], Laura van der Heijden [cello], Tom Poster [piano]). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.3.2026. (LJ)
Like fine wine, the Carduccis only get better over time
United Kingdom Glass, Lamagna, Reich: Carducci Quartet (Matthew Denton, Michelle Fleming [violins], Eoin Schmidt-Martin [viola], Emma Denton [cello]). RWCMD, Cardiff, 5.3.2026. (LJ)
