Reviews Archive
Richard Wagner's The Valkyrie. English National Opera, The Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London WC2. 3 ***. Clare Colvin.
Fine singing and orchestra in patchy new production.
Fifty Years of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus
A fresh, new, modern take on a well-loved classic
The Barber of Seville, WNO - Birmingham Hippodrome - 4****(+) David H & Paul J Gray
WNO's Barber delivers on gags and vocal fireworks
Southwell Music Festival. August 25-30 2021. Southwell Minster etc. William Ruff
Attention to detail and a warm welcome remain the Festival’s hallmarks
Nottingham Chamber Music. Royal Concert Hall. June 17 and 24.William Ruff
Nottingham’s most intimate music-making on temporary transfer from Lakeside to the Royal Concert Hall
Opera North (Fidelio). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.June 19 2021.5*****.William Ruff
A thrilling concert performance of Beethoven’s monument to freedom and hope
The Kanneh-Masons.Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.13/6/21.5*****. William Ruff
Nottingham’s Kanneh-Mason siblings bring back high-voltage live music-making to the city
London Mozart Players. Online concerts available till 1/12/2020. 5*****. William Ruff
Fine playing, intelligent online presentation and a young artist to watch
Villiers Quartet. St Mary's Church, Nottingham. October 18 2020. 4****. William Ruff
Exploratory, intelligent playing from the Villiers Quartet
Eleanor Turner and Clare O'Connell. St Mary's Church, Nottingham. 11/10/20. 4****. William Ruff
Live classical music returns to Nottingham with a programme of imagination and charm