Reviews Archive
Solomon's Knot, St Mary's Church, Nottingham, 5*****: William Ruff
Stylish, razor-sharp, joyous, intensely dramatic - and all from memory
Birmingham Bach Choir, 4****: Paul Gray
A brillian evening of Bach
Hugo in Panto - But is it Really Acting? Part One: Roderick Dungate.
RG Editor Rod Dungate introduces a series of pantomime features from young actor Hugo von Fragstein.
Nottingham Bach Choir, St Mary's Church, 4****: William Ruff
Plenty of operatic drama in Elgar's The Apostles
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Insightful, finely nuanced Elgar playing from a young superstar cellist
Rudolf, mac Birmingham, 4****: Freddie Anderson
Perfect winter entertainment for children (with the family)
Sinfonia Viva, Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Crystal-clear textures; playing of refinement and richness
Ex Cathedra, Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, 5*****: William Ruff
Musical miracles at their most mind-boggling
The Madness of King George III, Nottingham Playhouse, 5*, till 24th November, 5*****: Alan Geary
A triumph. Not least for the central performance.
Rachel-Cheung recital, Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Keyboard fireworks
Merry Widow (Opera North), Theatre Royal Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Very merry indeed
Tosca (Opera North), Theatre Royal Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Strong performances all round
The Lovely Bones, Birmingham Rep, 3***: Rod Dungate
Food for thought, but is that enough?
Lively and Varied at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Something for all tastes.
ReviewsGate editor, Rod Dungate, considers his three consecutive 5***** for the RSC
Three consecutive 5***** at RSC - What's going on?
Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, Clef Piano, 4****: William Ruff
Piano in several styles.
Troilus and Cressida, RSC Stratford U Avon, 5*****: Rod Dungate
A play transformed
Armida Quartet, Lakeside Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Thrills but no spills in the Lakeside Chamber series
Organ Recital, Albert Hall Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
A great treat
ReviewsGate Editor, Rod Dungate, spends time Behind Bars - in the interest of drama. With Birmingham Bold Text all is revealed.
A unique event in the City Centre