Reviews
![Tenebrae, A Christmas Conversation, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 19 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1703093302722-AQWANMBDVUICXSTNTQDT/fW9uhXfs.jpg)
Tenebrae, A Christmas Conversation, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 19 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“Tenebrae create an uplifting fusion of Christmas words and music.”
![Yu Kosuge (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 17 December 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702901753670-EFGDT0JXRUZ3YSVPG4JD/Yu+Kosuge+2+credit+Marco+Borggreve.jpg)
Yu Kosuge (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 17 December 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
“Piano playing of depth, concentration and sharp focus.”
Photo Credit: Marco Borggreve.
![Kazuki Conducts Beethoven’s Eroica, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 13 December 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702650541274-JS8TOXPNA0SCH0P4LQG0/Kazuki.jpg)
Kazuki Conducts Beethoven’s Eroica, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 13 December 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Fabulous music, not so sure about the concept.”
![I Fagiolini and Brecon Baroque, Lakeside, Nottingham, 14 December 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702650121172-DWPRYOZZC5OWSE2JYWOY/i+faglioni+angels+and+demons+1600+900.jpg)
I Fagiolini and Brecon Baroque, Lakeside, Nottingham, 14 December 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
“I Fagiolini celebrate both the spiritual and the earthy sides of Christmas.”
![The Songs of Solomon by Salomone Rossi - Vache Baroque, St John’s Smith Square, London SW1. 4****: Clare Colvin.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702902012818-TK2JBDVOC93V2GGMX6OQ/Vache+Baroque+%C2%A9+The+Photography+Shed.jpeg)
The Songs of Solomon by Salomone Rossi - Vache Baroque, St John’s Smith Square, London SW1. 4****: Clare Colvin.
“Choreography that flowed through the course of the evening.”
Photo Credit: The Photography Shed.
![The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 05 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701887287619-SEVU8RJVHCWK9Q5O144P/Chlo%C3%A9+van+Soeterst%C3%A8de+8+credit+Chris+Christodoulou.jpg)
The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 05 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“The Hallé on spectacular form under conductor Chloé van Soeterstède.”
![Handel Messiah, Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 03 December 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701722085205-OBNCN93Q8UYUQVHDLXLR/3.-Messiah-815-x-400-800x400.jpg)
Handel Messiah, Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 03 December 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“An exceptionally fine reading of this perennial favourite.”
![Symphony Orchestra of India, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 01 December, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701722106248-8UKF5L5LSOVLIFVQXO31/Alpesh-Clean-Web_5585cc5c5a8bcb3437840e124a74d25d.jpg)
Symphony Orchestra of India, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 01 December, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A diverse programme including an interesting experiment in East-West fusion.”
![Manchester Collective, Lakeside, Nottingham, 30 November 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701722133234-GOYXDFRDPHSEH6RJ8Z4B/manchester%2Bcollective%2B800%2B600.jpg)
Manchester Collective, Lakeside, Nottingham, 30 November 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
“Manchester Collective in a typically innovative and inspiring programme.”
![Constella Music 10th Anniversary Concert. Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, Roseberry Avenue, London EC1E. 4****: William Russell.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701161718670-JAO6QGUYCUTXPRT815O8/Geyer.jpeg)
Constella Music 10th Anniversary Concert. Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, Roseberry Avenue, London EC1E. 4****: William Russell.
“A moving Holocaust story and a fascinating account about the decade long existence of Constella Music as it is now to be known.”
Photo Credit: Constella (image of Geyer)
![Ariel Lanyi (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 26 November 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701038256968-VE8I8BCI74JNAW55C4NO/TngPPyHw.jpg)
Ariel Lanyi (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 26 November 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
“Ariel Lanyi: piano playing of probing intelligence.”
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 25 November 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701038102061-CNGXAYSF1UQWV9OCPWHX/domingo-hindoyan-conductor-25-april.jpg)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 25 November 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“The RLPO on top form in repertoire both serious and spectacular.”
![Boris Giltburg plays Rachmaninov, Town Hall, Birmingham 23 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701037466026-ED3CX99KFA5SUT6QN9WV/Giltburg+Rach+preludes.jpg)
Boris Giltburg plays Rachmaninov, Town Hall, Birmingham 23 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A towering achievement that brings Rachmaninov’s preludes to vivid life.”
![Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 22 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1701036834491-HYL1SKQIZ4KF9H9LEXEN/22-November-Francesca-Dego-credit-Davide-Cerati_5585cc5c5a8bcb3437840e124a74d25d.png)
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 22 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Powerful and complete readings of two romantic masterpieces .’
Photo: Courtesy of CBSO, Photograph of Francesca Dego.
![Bach and Schumann, CBSO, Symphony Hall. Birmingham. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1700089471528-TJE3Y9PZYNPPF8DMX2GV/backschuman.jpeg)
Bach and Schumann, CBSO, Symphony Hall. Birmingham. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘A stunning performance of a Schumann symphony, but some tensions between an early music approach by a modern orchestra in their performance of Bach.’
![Scottish Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 08 November, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1700090550839-NOJ3X1RG4NRW3SO1NVJU/ScottishSymphonycbso.jpg)
Scottish Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 08 November, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Upstairs downstairs, brooding fjords and highland flings; a multifaceted afternoon in the concert hall.’
Photo: Courtesy of CBSO.
![Trio Gaspard. Lakeside, Nottingham, 09 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1699618120506-FZ3ODKU6A53STU79JYPK/trio+gaspard+1600+900.jpg)
Trio Gaspard. Lakeside, Nottingham, 09 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
‘Trio Gaspard: 18th century elegance and 19th century intensity.’
![National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 04 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1699193612943-KVHS644TA25KL3FDB9BI/National+Symphony+Orchestra+of+Ukraine.jpg)
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 04 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
‘The Ukrainian national orchestra in music which defies the odds.’
![Jayson Gillham, Piano, Lakeside, Nottingham, 02 November, 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1699024764358-VYUI2SDHWQA4KDGTAVO9/138%2Bcolour%2Bpreview%2B-%2BJ%2BGillham%2B26may17.jpg)
Jayson Gillham, Piano, Lakeside, Nottingham, 02 November, 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
‘Jaw-dropping pianism from Jayson Gillham.’
![Brahms 3, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, CBSO, 01 November, 2023. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1699192655962-OVZXRS16IJP5ROF454KN/Carter_Nicholas_Credit_Annette-Koroll4-906x1359.jpg)
Brahms 3, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, CBSO, 01 November, 2023. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Intelligent programming results in an evening full of interest and variety.’
Photo Credit: Annette Koroll FOTOS