Category: Review
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Malcolm Arnold’s Centenary Celebration on SOMM
In this consistently excellent recording the brilliance of Arnold’s writing is laid bare.
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Orchestra of the Swan’s new album release Labyrinths
A playlist triumph. Music that celebrates, consoles, and promises hope. Be sure to listen from beginning to end uninterrupted.
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Theatre of Sound’s production of Bluebeard’s Castle
A touching, poignant, and thought-provoking experience. An undoubted triumph for opera company Theatre of Sound.
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Bath Festival Orchestra in London’s King’s Place play Smyth, Helen Grime and Vaughan Williams
BFO’s Kings Place appearance brought rich orchestrations from Helen Grime, and joyous writing from Ethel Smyth.
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The Two Moors Festival: a thought-provoking escape in nature
The Devonshire classical music festival is now in its twentieth year.
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Accordion player Ryan Corbett wins Royal Overseas League Keyboard Final 2021
Move over all pianists. Accordion players rightly deserve everyone’s attention.
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Slovak Philharmonic play Dvorak 7 at InClassica Dubai
A sparkling conclusion to the Slovak Philharmonic’s concluding concert at the InClassica International Music Festival with a gripping rendition of Dvorak’s much-loved seventh symphony.
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Gil Shaham plays Brahms Violin Concerto with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra at Dubai Opera
Gil Shaham is a refreshingly unpretentious sincere performer whose ability to switch from one mode of communication to another is something to behold.
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Alexey Shor’s Clarinet Concerto and Beethoven 7 from the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra with Andreas Ottensamer and Daniel Raiskin
The lively 3rd and joyously uplifting 4th movements of Beethoven’s 7th spotlit the power and delight in the Slovak Phil: a highly versatile bass section.
