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Reviews
Sir Stephen Hough. Lakeside, Nottingham. 28 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A master pianist presents an exhilarating programme.”
Photo Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke.
A Christmas Carol. Northern Ballet. Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 26-30 November 2024 and Leeds Grand Theatre 17 December 2024 – 04 January 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A production bursting with feel-good factor.”
Photo credit: Colleen Mair.
Sibelius, Rautavaara and Adès. The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 26 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“An artistically unified, unusually satisfying programme.”
Photo credit: Emma Wernig.
The Magic Flute (Opera North). Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 22 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Mozart’s Flute is truly magical in Opera North’s revelatory production.”
Photo credit: Tristram Kenton.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Opera North). Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 20 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Opera North casts a potent spell”
Photo credit” Richard H. Smith
Ruddigore (Opera North). Theatre Royal, Nottingham. 21 November 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A spookily spectacular success (but with reservations…).”
Photo credit: Richard H. Smith.
Leon McCawley (piano). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 17 November 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A thoughtfully crafted, brilliantly executed recital.”
Photo credit: Sheila Rock.
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 15 November 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“An orchestra that punches above its weight.”
Photo credit: Roberto Mora.
Pavel Haas Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham, 07 November 2024, 5 ☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“The Pavel Haas Quartet demonstrate why they are so special.”
Photo credit: Petra Hajska.
Jess Gillam Ensemble. Lakeside, Nottingham. 2 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Simply astonishing.”
Photo Credit: Robin Clewley.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 24 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A concert rarity meets a popular showpiece”
Photo credit: Kaupo Kikkas.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Sinfonia of London. John Wilson. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 19 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A demanding programme thrillingly performed by soloist, orchestra and conductor”
Photo credit: Ollie Ali.
Can Çakmur (Piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 13 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
"Can Çakmur: fine pianist and impressive communicator."
Photo: Royal Concert Hall.
Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain. Lakeside, Nottingham. 02 October 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
"Welsh harp and Irish fiddle conjure myth and magic"
Photo credit: Jennie Caldwell.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
"Sonic spectacle combined with subtle detail."
Photo credit: Otto Van Den Toorn.
BBC Proms. BBC Concert Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 8 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
"Proms Nottingham: a first for the city and a fizzing celebration of its music and heritage."
Photo credit: Philip Gatward.