Reviews Archive
There is nothing like a dame. The famous Bullring Bull gets in on the act. Short Feature from Rod Dungate
The Dames get everywhere.
Dina Duisen and Martin James Bartlett, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
A piano duo with charisma and virtuosity
Southwell Festival Voices, Southwell Minster, 5*****: by William Ruff
Deceptively simple ingredients mixed into a seamlessly convincing whole
Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Not just festive favourites but more substantial fare too
Guarneri Trio, Prague, Lakeside, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Piano trio playing doesn’t get better than this
The Boy in the Dress David Walliams/Mark Ravenhill, RSC till 08 March 2020. 5****: Rod Dungate
Terrific adaptation, freedom seen through a child's eyes.
Peter Pan re-visioned Liam Steel, Birmingham REP till 19 Jan 2020. 4**** Rod Dungate
Imaginative, re-visioning, engaging and with sharp edges.
Cinderella, Palace Theatre Mansfield, till 5 January 2020. 4****: Alan Geary
Love panto, you won’t want to miss this one.
Nottingham Harmonic Choir, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Vivid storytelling combines with stylish musicianship in this new-minted Messiah
Craig Ogden and Manchester Camerata, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
Stylish, virtuoso playing and a something-for-everyone programme
Cinderella, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 5 January 2020. 4****: Alan Geary
Surely a box office smash!
Nottingham University Choir and Philharmonia, 4****: by William Ruff
A high-energy performance of sweeping melodies, grandeur and spiritual conviction
King John, Shakespeare, RSC The Swan, to 21 March 2010. 3***: Rod Dungate
Youthful production, energetic, but not always clear.
Nottingham Youth Orchestra, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Nottingham young musicians shine in music of geographical and emotional extremes
Nottingham Bach Choir, St Mary's Church, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Innovative presentation of Mozart at his most sublime
The Manchester Collective, Lakeside, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
An innovative programme which quickened the pulse and refreshed the spirit.
English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Lakeside, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Venetian music to ravish and stupefy the senses
Prague Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
Czech musicians celebrate music from their homeland with plenty of local colour
Anna Tsybuleva (piano), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 5*****: by William Ruff
A recital of poetic insight and technical finesse from the Leeds Piano Competition winner
The Greek Passion (Opera North), Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 4****: by William Ruff
ON’s Greek Passion: disturbing, puzzling, full of musical and dramatic energy