United Kingdom Verdi: Soloists, St. George’s Singers with the Sheffield Chorale, Stockport Symphony Orchestra / Neil Taylor (conductor). Manchester Monsatery, 25.6.2017. (RJF)
Manchester
Brave emphasis on spirituality at Bridgewater Hall
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Gubaidulina: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Robin Tritschler (tenor), BBC Philharmonic / Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. 23.4.2017. (RBa)
A North-American theme in Manchester
United Kingdom Harbison, Barber, Rachmaninov: James Ehnes (violin), BBC Philharmonic / James Feddeck (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 1.4.2017. (RBa)
RNCM’s Second Cast Makes RNCM’s Theodora an Entertaining and Enjoyable Evening
United Kingdom Handel, Theodora: Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Roger Hamilton (conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 30.3.2017. (MC)
Excellent Singing and Acting Enables RNCM’s Students to Create Meaningful Drama in Theodora
United Kingdom Handel, Theodora: Soloists and Chorus of RNCM Opera Orchestra / Roger Hamilton (conductor), Opera Theatre , Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 24.3.2017. (RJF)
Hallé’s Gerontius was a Remarkable Performance to Stay Long in the Memory
United Kingdom Elgar: David Butt Philip (tenor), Iain Paterson (bass-baritone), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 12.3.2017. (MC)
The First Concert of the Hallé Elgar Festival is a Real Delight
United Kingdom Elgar: Madeleine Shaw (mezzo-soprano), Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 9.3.2017. (MC)
Robert Farr reports on the 26th Annual Singing Competition Final – Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award for Singers
The 26th Annual Singing Competition Final – Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award for Singers at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester on 28th February 2017