I’ve been saying that the organ at St David’s Hall is not used enough. Even two days prior at…
Beethoven: The 1808 Concert, WNO Orchestra & BBC National Orchestra/Chorus of Wales
January 20, 20202020 sees the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven. Whilst this year should be honoured, you do get…
The Overtones, St David’s Hall
December 17, 2019The Overtones are a resilient and remarkable four-man vocal group. Resilient because last year they tragically lost their lead singer…
The Sixteen at Christmas, St David’s Hall
December 16, 2019The festive period is upon us and we can’t seem to escape it. My only solace is concerts like…
Handel’s Messiah and Winter Afternoon, BBC National Orchestra/Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra, St David’s Hall
December 13, 2019The Christmas season is usually a busy time for most musicians. Though the players of BBC National Orchestra/Chorus of Wales…
Craig Ogden and Manchester Camerata, St David’s Hall
December 5, 2019One feature of St David’s Hall’s International Concert Series has been nights with the guitar. For the past few…
Sibelius Second Symphony, Philharmonia, St David’s Hall
December 1, 2019The Philharmonia were last seen given an awesome rendition of Holst’s The Planets. Here they were back again just a…
Tommaso Starace Quartet at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny
November 26, 2019Anglo-Italian saxophonist Tommaso Starace has long been standard-bearer for Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, who himself has long been resident in…
Das Rheingold, Tarnhelm Opera, Llandaff Cathedral
November 19, 2019It’s a delight to see newly formed operatic groups come together and bring us ambitious material. In their first show,…
Grieg’s Piano Concerto, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
November 17, 2019‘Heroes and Heartache’ is the title of the latest concert from BBC NOW. This double pairing of both Greig and…