Reviews Archive
My Beautiful Laundrette, Hanif Kureishi; Birmingham REP to 9 November 2019 & tour; 3***: Dan Auluk
Welcomed revival, relevant, luke warm production.
Giulio Cesare (Opera North), Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Opera North proves that Caesar can still conquer the 21st century stage
La Bohème, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Opera North’s La Bohème: squalor has never been so beautiful
Sinfonia Viva, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Orchestral finesse combines with choral precision
Sacconi Quartet, Lakeside Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Riot Ensemble, NTU University Hall, 3***: by William Ruff
Angela Hewitt, Lakeside, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Angela Hewitt: an artist of flawless technique and probing intelligence
Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
A change of conductor and symphony but no shortage of thrills
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
The Nottingham Philharmonic serve up an invigorating, challenging work-out for the senses
Florilegium, NTU University Hall, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Supremely civilised musical conversations in an exciting new concert venue
Esmé Quartet, Lakeside Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Warmth and refinement from the award-winning Esmé Quartet
Prism, Terry Johnson, Birmingham REP and touring to 30th November, 5*****: Dan Auluk
Totally absorbing, magical.
Ji Liu (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Piano poetry and pyrotechnics from Ji Liu
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
A sonic spectacular – with a one-man ballet thrown in
Britten-Shostakovich Festival Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
A joyously fruitful collaboration between young UK and Russian musicians
West Side Story, Birmingham Hippodrome Youth Production, to 31st August 2019, 4****; Dan Auluk
An impressive performance from a talented and passionate young cast.
Southwell Festival Soloists, Southwell Minster, 4****: by William Ruff
Sounds of the New World: intrepid musicians take their audience on an intriguing musical adventure
Southwell Festival 2019, 5*****: by William Ruff
Exceptional performances, imaginative programming, superb presentation: all combine to make Southwell an August paradise for music-lovers
Dangerous Obsession by N J Crisp, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 24 August, 4****: Alan Geary
An engrossing thriller
Southwell Festival Sinfonia, Southwell Minster, 5*****: by William Ruff
The Southwell Festival: close attention to the tiniest details produces thrilling results