United Kingdom Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Grand Opera of Belarus, Victor Ploskina (conductor), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 5.2.2013. (RJ)
Roger Jones
English Touring Opera Journeys into Space
United Kingdom English Touring Opera Journeys into Space
Outstanding Performances from Little, Rubikis and BSO
United Kingdom Brahms, Schubert, Stravinsky: Tasmin Little (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Ainars Rubikis, Town Hall, Cheltenham, 25.10.2012. (RJ)
Inspiring Singing in Das Lied von der Erde
United Kingdom Mahler, Brahms: Diana Moore (mezzo-soprano), Daniel Norman (tenor), Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra / David Curtis (conductor), All Saints’ Church, Cheltenham, 6.10.2012. (RJ)
Paul Lewis to the Rescue at Tetbury
Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano), Tetbury Music Festival, St Marys’ Parish Church, Tetbury, 4.10.2012. (RJ)
A Gritty Don Giovanni for the 21st Century
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni (sung in English): Soloists and Chamber Orchestra of Mid Wales Opera / Nicholas Cleobury (conductor), Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 2.10.2012. (RJ)
Vienna Festival Ballet’s Coppelia Abounds in the Feel-Good Factor
United Kingdom Delibes, Coppelia: Vienna Festival Ballet, The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 27.9.2012 (RJ)
Celebrating a Trombone, a School and a Friendship
United Kingdom Holst, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Quilter, Grandjany, Ravel, Bridge: Sue Addison (trombone), Frances Kelly (harp), James Gilchrist (tenor), John Wright (organ and piano), Choir and Chamber Orchestra of St Paul’s School London / Heidi Pegler and Leigh O’Hara (conductors), All Saints’ Church, Cheltenham, 22.9.2012.