United Kingdom Berlin, Wheeler, Ellington and Others: John Taylor (piano), Cardiff, Roysl Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 16.5.2015, (LJ).
Lucy Jeffery
Heartfelt Senegalese Kora Music plus an Amuse-Bouche of Welsh Song
United Kingdom Seckou Keita (kora), Gwyneth Glyn (guitar and voice), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14. 5.2015 (LJ).
Blend of Humour and Serious Intent in RWCMD’s Albert Herring
United Kingdom Benjamin Britten, Albert Herring, Op. 39: Soloists, RWCMD Chamber Ensemble / David Jones (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 1.4.2015 (LJ).
Zhang Zuo Plays with Passion, Empathy and Feeling
Bach, Schumann, Schubert: Zhang Zuo (piano), Royal Weslsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 22.03.2015. (LJ). Bach, J. S.: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 Schumann, Robert: Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26 Schubert, Franz: Sonata in C minor, D. 958 Described by no other than Paavo Jarvi as “one of the most … Read more
Daniel Phillips and Friends Perform Top Class Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Mozart, Brahms: Daniel Phillips (violin), Lesley Hatfield (violin), Alice Neary (cello), Louise Williams (viola), David Adams (viola), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 25.03.2015 (LJ)
Clarinettist Michael Collins: Strong, Fresh and Original
United Kingdom Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Bizet: Michael Collins (clarinet), Zoë Smith (piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 27.3.2015 (LJ)
The Budapest Café Orchestra – Stock Characters from a Commedia dell’arte
United Kingdom Budapest Café Orchestra [Chris Garrick (violin), Eddie Hession (accordion), Kelly Cantlon (double bass), Adrian Zolotuhin (guitar, saz, balalaika, dorma)], Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 27.3.2015 (LJ).
“Heavenly Flowers Bloom” as Cantemus Offer “a Sweet Harvest” in the St John Passion
United States Bach: Guy Cutting (tenor), Stuart Young (bass), Rebecca Donkin (soprano), Helen Pugsley (soprano), Elizabeth Irvine (mezzo), Jon English (tenor), Ed Ballard (baritone), Cantemus Chamber Choir, Rejouissance (Simon Jones, leader) / Huw Williams (director), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 21.3.2015 (LJ).