Jukebox musicals have clogged our stages for years now. Little seems to go into new musicals not based on films…
Shostakovich’s 2nd Piano Concerto, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
June 11, 2019The final concert in BBC NOWs main season at St David’s Hall is always a big event. I say this…
Vale of Glamorgan Festival, opening concert
May 22, 2019Celebrating it’s 50th birthday, I recall some fond memories of the Vale of Glamorgan Festival the past few years. Highlights…
Sine Nomine Singers, Choral Music Through the Ages, Church of St Andrew & St Teilo
May 21, 2019Sine Nomine Singers are celebrating 15 years since their conception. I for one welcome more choirs in Cardiff. After all,…
Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
May 10, 2019This BBC NOW concert had the misfortune of losing both its conductor and soloist. Though we lament the loss of…
Calendar Girls the Musical, Wales Millennium Centre
May 7, 2019It’s official. Anything can now be made into a musical. Many stories don’t need the stage treatment, though I should…
European Union Chamber Orchestra, St David’s Hall
May 3, 2019We’re all fed up of politics at the moment. Though the opportunity to see a great success story coming out…
Beatrice Rana Recital, St David’s Hall
April 26, 2019A much more intimate affair at the International Concert Series, was with Beatrice Rana and her blockbuster concert at St…
Bach’s Easter Oratorio, BBC NOW, Hoddinott Hall
April 22, 2019One of the truly marvellous things about the Easter period are the performance of the music of J. S. Bach….
Mavron Quartet, St David’s Hall
April 17, 2019It was a shock to the music community of Cardiff when composer and teacher Peter Reynolds passed away back in…