Reviews Archive
Margot la Rouge by Frederick Delius & Le Villi by Giacomo Puccini. Double bill. Holland Park Opera, London W 2 to 6 August 2022. 4****. Clare Colvin.
Double helping of Gothic gore.
Transformations, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral, 29/07/22, 4****, David Gray & Paul Gray
A mixed evening of musical highs and not so highs
Tasting Notes. Book by Charlie Ryall, Music by Richard Baker, lyrics by Ryall and Baker. Southwark Playhouse, 77 Newington Causeway, London SE 1 to 27 August 2022. 2**. William Russell
Interesting idea but flogged to death in overlong show#
The Creation, Haydn, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral, 26/07/22, 4**** David Gray & Paul Gray
A fine period performance somewhat marred by lack of dynamic contrast in the chorus
Mahler Symphony No.4, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral 24/7/2022 4**** David Gray & Paul Gray
Little Women by Mark Adamo. Opera Holland Park, London W8 in repertoire to 5 August 2022. 3***. Clare Colvin
Louisa May Alcott's classic saga on the joys and sorrows of sisterhood.
Dreamgirls by Tom Eyen & Henry Krieger, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 30 July 2022 & tour until February 2023, 3***, Cormac Richards,
Decent enough musical, but with a number of shortcomings.
Re-wilding the Wasteland, I Fagiolini, Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 24/07/22, 5***** Reviewers – David Gray & Paul Gray
A thoughtful and thought provoking fusion of poetry and music
Dvořák Requiem, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral, 23/07/22 - 5***** Reviewers - Paul Gray & David Gray
A thrilling start to this year's Three Choirs Festival in Hereford
Nordic Reflections, The Carice Singers, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral, 25/07/22, 4**** Reviewers David Gray & Paul Gray
A talented, youthful choir celebrates the unsung glories of the part-song
Re-wilding the Wasteland, I Fagiolini, Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 24/07/22, 5***** Reviewers – David Gray & Paul Gray
A thoughtful and inventive fusion of music and poetry
Jane Austen's Emma adapted by Tim Luscombe, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth until 30 July 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Beautiful production of classic story.
I Fagiolini – Draw on, Sweet Night - Three Choirs Festival, All Saints Church, Hereford, Saturday 23/07/22 5***** Reviewers David Gray & Paul Gray
A sweet, late-summer evening of music, with tales of chivalry and sweet honey-sucking bees
Fretwork - music by John Jenkins, Matthew Locke & Henry Purcell – Three Choirs Festival, Leominster Priory, 23/07/22: 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A perfect summer's day of exquisitely intimate music for viol consort at this year's Three Choirs Festival in Herefordshire
Patriots by Peter Morgan. The Almeida, Islington, London N1 to 22 August 2022. 4****. William Russell
The thrilling, chilling story of the rise and fall of Boris Berezovsky.
Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, 18-23 July 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Cracking production of classic farce will keep you chortling!
The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, 11-16 July 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
A fresh, energetic and stylish production.
Richard III: William Shakespeare, RSC, RST Stratford Upon Avon, Running Time: 3h 15m, including 20 minute interval Review: Rod Dungate & David Gray, Performance 16 July 2022, AD Performance 5*****
A stripped back, text driven, emotionally rich performance.
Nottingham Chamber Music Festival. July 10-17 2022. Various venues. William Ruff
Nottingham’s chamber music festival is back at full strength and buzzing with new ideas
Simply Schubert - CBSO with Edward Gardner, Birmingham Town Hall, Thursday 14th July 2022 - 4**** Reviewers, David & Paul Gray (picture to follow)
A glorious, balmy summer evening devoted to the uplifting music of Franz Schubert