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Reviews
Lászlo Rózsa, John Butt and Jonathan Manson. Lakeside, Nottingham. 30 January 2025. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff
“An ear-opening concert that turned expectations upside down”
Photo credit: Lakeside
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 28 January 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Outstanding music-making from orchestra, conductor and soloist.”
Photo Credit: Andrej Grilc.
Ethan Loch (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 26 January 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff
“Revelatory playing from the extraordinary Ethan Loch.”
Photo Credit: BBC.
Sinfonia Viva. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 19 January 2025, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Sinfonia Viva dispel winter gloom with Eastern European elegance.”
Photo of Sophie Rosa by Sebastian Siwko.
The National Youth Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 06 January 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“The NYO proves once again that our musical future is in very good hands.”
Photo Credit: National Youth Orchestra.
A Christmas Celebration. Southwell Minster. 18 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A magical tradition but with plenty of surprises.”
Photo credit: Joe Briggs-Price.
Dina Duisen (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 15 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“An entertaining, exhilarating recital from an artist who knows how to make friends with her audience.”
Photo credit: Royal Concert Hall.
Septura. Lakeside, Nottingham. 12 December 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Fine playing but such a big sound needs more space to breathe.”
Photo credit: Jon Enoch.
Kazuki Conducts Bruckner 9. CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Thursday 12 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A very well crafted concert contrasting playful Mozart with more sombre Bruckner.”
Kazuki Conducts Walton & Elgar, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 04 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Contrasting works from two giants of English music.”
Mass in B Minor - Ex Cathedra, Birmingham Town Hall, Sun 01 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Reviewer: Paul Gray & Roderick Dungate.
“A triumph of a performance of Bach’s masterpiece.”
Photo Credit: Ex Cathedra
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Saturday 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A Hungarian Orchestra delivers some characterful playing, while a home-grown virtuoso dazzles with Chopin.”
The Music Makers, CBSO & CBSO Choruses, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Some lovely music for young people, and still great fun for the rest of us!”
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Sunday 17 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A solid concert of well-known music with an exciting young pianist.”
Tchaikovsky 6, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - Tuesday 12 November, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A ravishing and emotionally compelling reading of this great symphony.”
Faire is the heaven – beginnings in Bournville, Ex Cathedra, St Francis Church Bournville, Sat 09 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A celebration of music from the early years of this excellent choir.”
Max Richter - Symphony Hall, Birmingham 05 November 2024 (and other dates/venues as part of a 2024/25 world tour) , 4☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Doleful - yet captivating.”
CBSO Youth Orchestra: Mendelssohn 5, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 03 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Fine playing from a young ensemble bristling with potential.”
Photo Credit: Hannah Fathers.
Kazuki & Miloš, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 30 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A vibrant programme of Spanish-themed music delivered much to enjoy.”
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 23 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A welcome visit to Birmingham from a fine Japanese orchestra.”
Photo Credit: Giorgia Bertazzi.