United Kingdom How Like An Angel: Circa, I Fagiolini, Artistic Director: Yaron Lifschitz; Musical Director: Robert Hollingworth. Gloucester Cathedral, 17.7.2012. (JQ)
John Quinn
In a Splendid Marathon the Cellist Wins the Gold Medal
United Kingdom A London Marathon Finale Concert: Steven Isserlis (cello), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Cheltenham Town Hall 15.7.2012 (JQ)
Ex Cathedra’s Magnificent Rachmaninov Resonates in Cheltenham
United Kingdom Rachmaninov: Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor) Cheltenham College Chapel, 11.7.2012 (JQ)
The Prince Consort Visit Regency Cheltenham
United Kingdom Love Songs from The Prince Consort: Cheltenham Music Festival. Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. 10.7.2012 (JQ)
Striggio’s Polychoral Splendour in Tewkesbury Abbey
United Kingdom Striggio, Tallis et al.: Cheltenham Music Festival, Tewkesbury Abbey, 9.7.2012 (JQ)
The Royal Choral Society’s 140th Anniversary Concert
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Judith Howarth (soprano), Julia Riley (mezzo-soprano), Gwyn Hughes-Jones (tenor), Matthew Best (bass), Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.6.2012 (JQ)
An impressive James MacMillan première in Coventry Cathedral
United Kingdom Coventry Cathedral Golden Jubilee Concert. Coventry Cathedral, 23.6.2012. (JQ)
Weltethos: Far from Festival Fare
United Kingdom Jonathan Harvey, Weltethos: Samuel West (speaker), CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Children’s Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner & Michael Seal (conductors). Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 21.6.2012 (JQ)