Stylish, virtuoso playing and a something-for-everyone programme

A high-energy performance of sweeping melodies, grandeur and spiritual conviction

Nottingham young musicians shine in music of geographical and emotional extremes

Innovative presentation of Mozart at his most sublime

An innovative programme which quickened the pulse and refreshed the spirit.

Venetian music to ravish and stupefy the senses

Czech musicians celebrate music from their homeland with plenty of local colour

A recital of poetic insight and technical finesse from the Leeds Piano Competition winner

Orchestral finesse combines with choral precision  

Nottingham   Sacconi Quartet   October 31 2019   Lakeside, Nottingham   5*****   Review: William Ruff @ReviewsGate   A silver anniversary celebrated with compelling music-making   There can’t be many occasions when bricks and mortar get a round of applause – but Thursday’s Lakeside concert marked the 25th anniversary of the Djanogly Recital Hall.  And the audience were only too pleased to celebrate not only the Hall’s qualities as a fine musical instrument in its own right but also …

Nottingham   The Riot Ensemble   October 28 2018   NTU University Hall, Nottingham   3***   Review: William Ruff @ReviewsGate   Welcome to the strange world of groundbreaking contemporary music   The Riot Ensemble sounds dangerous, so I was careful not to sit too near the front.  Slightly disappointingly the eight musicians who make up the ensemble were all very well-behaved: no outlandish costumes, no missiles hurled at the audience.  In fact, they looked like a group of serious-minded …

Angela Hewitt: an artist of flawless technique and probing intelligence

A change of conductor and symphony but no shortage of thrills

The Nottingham Philharmonic serve up an invigorating, challenging work-out for the senses

Supremely civilised musical conversations in an exciting new concert venue

Warmth and refinement from the award-winning Esmé Quartet

Piano poetry and pyrotechnics from Ji Liu