United Kingdom Elgar, Grieg, Brahms. Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Jac van Steen (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.2.2016 (JQ)
John Quinn
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)
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made of – Ex Cathedra Announce 2015-16 Season
Ex Cathedra, the Birmingham-based choir has just announced details of their 2015/16 season.
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s Tremendous Achievement in Mahler
United Kingdom Tansy Davies, Mahler. National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.8.2015 (JQ)
An Excellent, Often Searching Recital from Sarah Connolly and Joseph Middleton
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival (7) Purcell, Watts, Gurney, Rasch, Howells, Novello, Wood. Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Middleton (piano), Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 1.8. 2015 (JQ)
Beethoven Storms the Heavens in Hereford
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival (6) Beethoven:Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Mark le Brocq (tenor), Edward Grint (bass-baritone) Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 29.7.2015 (JQ)