Reviews Archive
Sinfonia Viva. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 5 March 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Crisp baroque elegance from Sinfonia Viva
Iyad Sughayer. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 5 March 2023. 5*****. William Ruff
A young piano star revealing beauty in unexpected places
Orlando Consort. Lakeside, Nottingham. 23February 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Vocal gems from The Orlando Consort's farewell tour
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 18 February 2023. 5*****. William Ruff
A stimulating programme played with charisma and insight
Petr Limonov. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 12 February 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Pianist Petr Limonov opens a window on the sublime
Schumann Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham. February 9 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Intelligent, highly responsive playing from the Schumann Quartet
Byrd’s Great, Ex Cathedra, Birmingham Town Hall, Sunday 5 February 4pm 5***** David Gray
A glorious celebration of an iconic English composer
Zlatomir Fung and Benjamin Hochman. Lakeside, Nottingham. 2 February 2023. 5*****. William Ruff
Rare repertoire dazzlingly played by a young star cellist
Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 27 January 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Passionate commitment brought to two very personal works
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 15 January 2023. 4****. William Ruff
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason: a young artist with a very bright future
National Youth Orchestra of GB. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 6 January 2023.5*****. William Ruff
The NYO brings energy and enthusiasm to an evening of joyful music-making
Sarah Beth Briggs, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 18 December 2022. 4****. William Ruff
Sarah Beth Briggs: a pianist of charisma and refinement
Fidelio Trio, Lakeside Nottingham. 15 December 2022. 4****. William Ruff
Playing of brilliance, emotional depth and transparency by the Fidelio Trio
CBSO: Shostakovich Fifth Symphony, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7 December 2022
An outstanding performance of a little known violin concerto by Nielsen, and a mostly excellent Shostakovich Fifth Symphony
Handel's Messiah, City of Birmingham Choir & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 09 December 2022 4**** David Gray & Paul Gray
A fresh take on an iconic classic.
Christmas Music with the Choir of St. John's Cambridge, Director Andrew Nethsingha, as part of the 822nd Lunchtime Organ Concert with Thomas Trotter: Symphony Hall Birmingham, 5th December 2022 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A concert to put you in the mood for the festive season
Sinfonia of London. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 4 December 2022. 5*****. William Ruff
A 40th anniversary concert to remember: John Wilson’s ear-opening, virtuoso Sinfonia of London
Steven Osborne. Lakeside, Nottingham. 1 December 2022. 5*****. William Ruff
Playing to nourish both head and heart from Steven Osborne
Birds of Paradise: The Lark Ascending, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 23 November 2022, 3*** David Gray
A concert that, despite its subject matter, too often failed to take flight
Romanian National Philharmonic. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 24 November 2022. 4****. William Ruff
High drama and red-blooded emotion from Maxim Vengerov and the Romanian Philharmonic