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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 12 October, 2023. 3***: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Some wonderful, large-scale orchestral playing, but a rather lacklustre piano solo.’
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Birmingham Hippodrome, 10 October, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
‘Strong performances all round in a lively explosion of a show.’
Kazuki Conducts Rachmaninoff, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 04 October, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Exceptionally fine playing of what was, predominantly, some rather less than overwhelming music.’
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Thomas Trotter – Celebrating 40 Years as Birmingham City Organist, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 06 October, 2023. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘City Organist, Thomas Trotter quite literally “pulls out all the stops”.’
Shostakovich Symphony No.8, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 28 September, 2023. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Committed and engaging performances of two very different Russian Masterpieces.’
Shipwreck! Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Gloucester, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A fascinating exploration of a moment in history through words and music.
The Apostles, Edward Elgar, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A magnificent reading of Elgar’s choral masterpiece.
Standing Waves, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Guild Hall, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A chilled end to a hard day of festival going.
The Age of Aspiration, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful Vaughan Williams followed by less inspiring new music.
Bach’s St John Passion, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Thursday 27 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A dramatic and moving telling of the passion story.
ORA Singers: A Choral Fantasia, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Wednesday 26 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A concert of music from two Golden Ages of English music.
A Song on the End of the World, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful new music; not so sure about the old stuff.
The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A triumphant achievement in every respect throughout.
The Holy City, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Saturday 22 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
An impressive start to the 2023 Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester.
Wine Women & Song, The Lady Clerks, The Three Choirs Festival, Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral, 22 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A proud celebration of women in choral music.