Reviews Archive
Beautiful Brahms, Birmingham Bach Choir, CBSO Centre, Birmingham 1 July 2023, 4****, David Gray & Paul Gray
An exploration of some of Brahms' less well known choral music
Summer Music by Candlelight, St Paul’s Church, Hockley, Birmingham, 21 June 2023, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
An atmospheric and compelling evening of beautiful choral music & readings by candlelight.
Beethoven’s Ninth, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 18 June 2023, 4****, David Gray & Paul Gray
A concert with many highlights and a few shortcomings
Kazuki conducts Elgar’s First Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 14 June 2023, 4**** Paul Gray & David Gray
An emotionally compelling reading of Elgar’s passionate masterpiece.
Sadler's Wells - Breakin' Convention UK Tour 2023 - Birmingham Hippodrome 13th June 2023. 5***** David Gray and Paul Gray
A hot, sizzling evening of Hip-Hop-cum-Contemporary Dance/Gymnastics!
Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Players from the CBSO, The CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 08 June 2023, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A sun-drenched visit to Florence
Kazuki Conducts Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7 June 2023, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A big romantic reading of one of the biggest, most romantic symphonies, and the dawn of a whole new and exhilarating period of much needed change for the CBSO
Benjamin Grosvenor plays Chopin, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 1 June 2023, 5**** David Gray & Paul Gray
Grosvenor plays with exquisite clarity and astonishing technical flexibility
Rambert Dance, Peaky Blinders, The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Birmingham Hippodrome, 23 May 2023, 5*****, David Gray & Paul Gray
An evening of stunning modern dance, storytelling and originality from Ballet Rambert
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 16 May 2023. 4****, David Gray & Paul Gray
A stunning performance of one of the most challenging Piano Concertos in the repertoire, by Pianist Barry Douglas
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Birmingham Town Hall, 17 May 2023, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
Elegance, expression and consummate artistry
Beethoven's Seventh @ Birmingham Symphony Hall: CBSO, 10th May 2023 - 5***** Reviewers: David & Paul Gray
An outstanding evening of music-making with the CBSO on top-form and Composer, Clarinetist & Conductor extraordinaire, Jorg Widman (b.1973)
Blaze of Glory – WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 06 May 2023. Then at Southampton 20 May 2023. 5**** David Gray & Paul Gray
A heart-warming story about the power of song.
The Magic Flute – Mozart, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 5 May 2023. Then at Southampton 26 & 27 May 2023. 4**** David Gray & Paul Gray
A radical and fresh new take on an old favourite.
Kazuki Conducts Scheherazade, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 3 May 2023, 4****, David Gray & Paul Gray
Some tentative Brahms followed by rousing Rimsky-Korsakov
Ballet Black, Then or Now & Nina: By Whatever Means, The Rep, Birmingham, 03 May 23 to 04 May 23. 4**** David Gray
Evocative and thought provoking dance.
Kazuki Conducts Carmina Burana, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 27th April 2023: 5***** David Gray and Paul Gray
A thrilling concert marks the start of a fresh chapter for the CBSO under the baton of their charismatic new Chief Conductor, Kazuki Yamada. Now: this really is a man to watch!