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Reviews
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.
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.
Tenebrae, A Christmas Conversation, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 19 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“Tenebrae create an uplifting fusion of Christmas words and music.”
The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 05 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“The Hallé on spectacular form under conductor Chloé van Soeterstède.”
Symphony Orchestra of India, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 01 December, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A diverse programme including an interesting experiment in East-West fusion.”
Ariel Lanyi (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 26 November 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
“Ariel Lanyi: piano playing of probing intelligence.”
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 22 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Powerful and complete readings of two romantic masterpieces .’
Photo: Courtesy of CBSO, Photograph of Francesca Dego.
Bach and Schumann, CBSO, Symphony Hall. Birmingham. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘A stunning performance of a Schumann symphony, but some tensions between an early music approach by a modern orchestra in their performance of Bach.’
Scottish Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 08 November, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘Upstairs downstairs, brooding fjords and highland flings; a multifaceted afternoon in the concert hall.’
Photo: Courtesy of CBSO.
Trio Gaspard. Lakeside, Nottingham, 09 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
‘Trio Gaspard: 18th century elegance and 19th century intensity.’