United Kingdom Ian Venables, Requiem (first performance: sung during the All Souls’ Requiem Eucharist, Gloucester Cathedral): Jonathan Hope (organ), Choir of Gloucester Cathedral / Adrian Partington (conductor), 2.11.2018. (JQ)
John Quinn
A Splendid Evening of French Music from Ludovic Morlot and the CBSO
United Kingdom Debussy, Lili Boulanger and Ravel: Justina Gringytė (mezzo-soprano); CBSO Chorus; CBSO Youth Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 14.8.2018. (JQ)
A Distinguished Conclusion to the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [6] – Vaughan Williams, Parry, Brahms: Elizabeth Watts (soprano); Matthew Brook (bass) Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra / Geraint Bowen (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 4.8.2018. (JQ)
Lili Boulanger’s Magnificent and Profound Musical Cri de Coeur Caps a Splendid TCF Concert.
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [5] – Stravinsky, Walton, Ravel, Boulanger: Anna Harvey (mezzo-soprano); Magnus Walker (tenor); Timothy Ridout (viola) Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 3.8.2018. (JQ)
July 2016 (c) Ash Mills
The Three Choirs Festival Pays a Worthy and Well-Deserved Tribute to Sir Hubert Parry
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [4] – Parry: Katherine Broderick (soprano), Mark Le Brocq (tenor), David Stout (bass), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 2.8.2018. (JQ)
A Highly Enjoyable, Vivid First Three Choirs Performance of King Olaf
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [3] – Elgar: Judith Howarth (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), David Shipley (bass), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Hereford Cathedral, 30.7.2018. (JQ)
An Outstanding Parry Performance Crowns a Memorable Concert by Tenebrae
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [2]: Tenebrae / Nigel Short (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 30.7.2018. (JQ)
Committed Revivals of Two Neglected English Choral Works at the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [1] – Ireland, Smyth: Eleanor Dennis (soprano); Madeleine Shaw (mezzo-soprano); Paul Nilon (tenor); Neal Davies (bass) Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra / Geraint Bowen (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 28.7.2018. (JQ)
