I have seen Falstaff more times than I care to remember with various singers in that so famous title role…
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…
Das Rheingold, Longborough Festival Opera
June 9, 2019I am late to the Longborough Festival Opera party, joining just as the remarkable organisation launches a new Ring Cycle,…
Killer Queen, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
May 28, 2019In a similar vein to my last review (George Michael Tribute, April 24th), I am a massive Queen fan and…
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…
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…
Wilko Johnson Band and Glenn Tilbrook, Tramshed, Cardiff
May 2, 2019Not often you get the opportunity to see three British rock and pop legends at one gig, yet at the…
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
May 2, 2019What started as a small project to play pre-1973 Pink Floyd songs at a few select venues was the idea…