John Quinn

CBSO’s Mahler Eighth Symphony takes Birmingham by storm

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Soloists, CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Children’s Chorus, University of Birmingham Voices, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 18.1.2020. (JQ)

CBSO’s ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ (c) Andrew Fox

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A memorable account of Der Rosenkavalier at the Met

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United StatesUnited States R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Chorus (chorus master: Donald Palumbo), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 23.12.2019. (JQ)

Camilla Nylund (Marschallin) and Magdalena Kožená (Octavian)
(c) Karen Almond/Met Opera

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Gripping Britten and Tippett performances inaugurate the CBSO’s new season

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Britten, Tippett. Talise Trevigne (soprano), Dame Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano), Joshua Stewart (tenor), Brindley Sherratt (bass), CBSO Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.9.2019. (JQ)

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducting the CBSO (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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A Blazing Beethoven Ninth Ends the Three Choirs Festival Triumphantly

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [14] – David Matthews, Holst, Beethoven: Ilona Domnich (soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (alto), Andrew Staples (tenor), David Stout (baritone). Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 3.8.2019. (JQ)

Ilona Domnich (soprano) and Adrian Partington (conductor) (c) Michael Whitefoot

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It’s ‘Anchors Aweigh!’ at the Penultimate Three Choirs Festival Evening

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [13] – Stanford, Vaughan Williams: Katherine Broderick (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Geraint Bowen (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 2.8.2019. (JQ)

A Sea Symphony at the Three Choirs Festival (c) Michael Whitefoot

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A Worthy Tribute to Will Harvey at the Three Choirs Festival

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [12] – And There Grow Flowers: Remembering F. W. Harvey: Matthew Romain (reader), Sabrinensis Chamber Choir, Cranham Handbell Ringers, Gaudeamus Youth Strings, James Quinn (piano), George Gillow (organ) / Judith Sheridan (conductor). St Peter’s Church Minsterworth, 2.8.2019. (JQ)

F W Harvey

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