United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Prokofiev: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Lahav Shani (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20.4.2016. (JQ)
John Quinn
Nicholas Collon Joins the List of Champions for Mahler’s Tenth Symphony
United Kingdom Webern, Brahms, Mahler: CBSO Youth Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 31.3.2016 (JQ)
The UK Premiere of an Intriguing and Fascinating Piece by Osvaldo Golijov
United Kingdom Borodin, Golijov, Shostakovich: Eduardo Vassallo (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Alpesh Chauhan (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 9.3.2016. (JQ)
A Colourful and Entertaining Programme from Nicholas Collon and the CBSO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Berlioz, Stravinsky: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 3.3.2016 (JQ)
Jac van Steen and the CBSO in Fine Form
United Kingdom Elgar, Grieg, Brahms. Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.2.2016 (JQ)
An Exciting Young Conductor Makes Her Mark Again in Birmingham
United Kingdom Debussy, Schumann, Sibelius: Beatrice Rana (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 10.1.2016. (JQ)
Sir David Willcocks, CBE, MC. 30 December 1919 – 17 September 2015
United Kingdom Sir David Willcocks, CBE, MC. 30 December 1919 – 17 September 2015
30 December 1919 – 17 September 2015
An Australian Baritone Champions English Song
United Kingdom Ireland, Venables, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Gurney, Taylor, Finzi. Michael Lampard (baritone), Patrick Hemmerle (piano) Perrins Hall, Royal Grammar School, Worcester, 23.8.2015 (JQ)