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Reviews
Fenella Humphreys (violin) and Martin Roscoe (piano). Lakeside, Nottingham, 02 October 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A new season at Lakeside opens with a revelatory programme given passionate advocacy.”
Photo credit: Lakeside.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 30 September 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“The new Nottingham Classics season is launched in spectacular style.”
Photo Credit: Sharyn Bellemakers The Hallé.
Britten & Elgar - CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25 September 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray
“An engrossing and exceptionally well-played exploration of 20th Century British music.”
Language of the Baroque, St. Paul’s Church, Birmingham - Biennial Baroque 2025: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Ex Cathedra Scholars Ensemble, Friday 18th July, 5☆☆☆☆☆, Reviewe: Paul Gray.
“A captivating selection of vocal ensemble music.”
Photo courtesy of Ex Cathedra
Piatti Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham, 12 June 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A cleverly devised programme, executed with precision and emotional depth.”
Photo credit: Lakeside.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 03 June 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Music pulsating with drama and sonic spectacle to end another Nottingham Classics season.”
Photo credit: Angie Kremer.
Rush Hour Concert: Camille Saint-Saëns - Organ Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 03 June 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review by David Gray and Paul Gray.
“A powerful performance of this mighty masterpiece.”
Mendelssohn & Wagner, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 28 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A satisfying, well played and - well sung - concert, full of contrasts.”
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 15th May 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A long and over-egged programme which could have benefited from some pruning.”
Leoš Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček, Barbican Hall, London EC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Reaching for the Moon with Leoš Janáček.”
Photo Credit: Mark Allan.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 02 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
““The Hallé’s American concert: a flow of melodies presented in glowing colours.”
Photo credit: Royal Concert Hall.
Sean Shibe (guitar). Lakeside, Nottingham, 01 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Sean Shibe: boundary-pushing repertoire plus exceptional artistry.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
Good Friday, Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Ex Cathedra, Symphony Hall, Friday 18 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A profound and, at times, revelatory performance of this monumental work.”
Clare Hammond (piano). Lakeside, Nottingham, 10 April 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Clare Hammond in a recital of intimacy, wit and brilliance.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
Sibelius & Dvořák, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 03 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Some charming Arvo Pärt, dazzling Sebelius, and perfectly formed Dvořák.”
Photo Credit: Joss McKinley.
Vasily Petrenko & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 29 March 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Thrilling readings of Tchaikovsky & Bruch and a dazzling orchestral showcase from Prokofiev.”
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 27 March 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“RPO on top form in a big, bold, spectacular programme.”
Photo Credit: Marco Borggreve.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 22 March 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A brilliant Nottingham debut for conductor Kahchun Wong.”
Photo Credit: Angie Kremer.