John Quinn discusses Stanford’s Mass Via Victrix, Op.173 with Adrian Partington
July 2016 (c) Ash Mills
A Major Work by Stanford to be Premiered – 99 Years Late!
July 2016 (c) Ash Mills
John Quinn
July 2016 (c) Ash Mills
Birmingham’s Splendid Centenary Tribute to Lili Boulanger
United Kingdom Lili Boulanger, Fauré: Justina Gringytė (mezzo-soprano); Roderick Williams (baritone); Ed Harrison (tenor); CBSO Chorus; CBSO Children’s Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 31.5.2018. (JQ)
The Parry Centenary Fittingly Celebrated in Gloucester
United Kingdom Parry and his Pupils: A Centenary Festival: Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Gloucester Choral Society, members of the Oxford Bach Choir, Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral Jonathan Hope (organ), Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral 5.5.2018; and Derek Harris (piano), Saint Cecilia Singers/Jonathan Hope (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral 6.5.2018. (JQ)
Simon Rattle Returns to Birmingham with a Memorable Mahler Ninth
United Kingdom Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 1.5.2018. (JQ)
Gloucester Choral Society’s Hubert Parry’s Centenary Celebrations in May 2018
Parry and His Pupils: A Centenary Celebration in Gloucester
A number of centenaries will be marked in 2018, not least the commemoration of the end of World War I. One important musical anniversary will be the centenary of the death of Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918).
The Three Choirs Festival 2018: A Preview
The Three Choirs Festival in 2018
The Three Choirs Festival, which was first held in 1715, is probably the oldest music festival in the world. The Festival is held in turn in one of the three cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. This year the Festival takes place between 28 July and 4 August and, by rotation, it will be hosted by the cathedral and city of Hereford. All the performances mentioned in this preview will take place in Hereford Cathedral unless otherwise stated.
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An Impressive Verdi Requiem in Birmingham
United Kingdom Verdi: Latonia Moore (soprano); Karen Cargill (mezzo Soprano); Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor); Christophoros Stamboglis (bass); CBSO Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.10.2017. (JQ)