Category: Review
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LPO Debut sounds 2021: new musical perspectives on the period of isolation
Five new composers had their newest works premiered by the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday this week at the LPO’s Debut Sounds concert.
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Stephanie Childress, Isata Kanneh-Mason and London Mozart Players at Cadogan Hall
Isata Kanneh-Mason played with verve throughout the demanding Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1, creating a tender melodic line in the second movement.
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Domingo Hindoyan premiere Dani Howard’s Trombone Concerto
Taut, well-organised and slick. And that was just getting into the auditorium.
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Music-related Queens Birthday Honours 2021 for pianist Imogen Cooper, composer Huw Watkins and saxophonist Jess Gillam
Music-related Queens Birthday Honours 2021 for pianist Imogen Cooper, composer Huw Watkins and saxophonist Jess Gillam
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Royal Philharmonic play Rossini, Haydn and Vaughan Williams with Petrenko and Isserlis at Royal Festival Hall
Not so much closure as music pointing towards the exit.
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Donatella Flick Conducting Competition 2021 winner Julio Garcia Vico: a real joy to watch
There was a real sense that Vico was already doing the job before he’d won the contract, so to speak. A real joy to watch.
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London Symphony Orchestra plays first public performance at Barbican Concert Hall
“We’re all very excited and very emotional,” said Rattle referring to the orchestra behind him.
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Why we should be mindful of the language we use to describe the music we love
The language we use to describe music has the potential to convince, persuade or reassure the newcomer, the sceptic, the wary, or the dubious-minded.
