Piano poetry and pyrotechnics from Ji Liu
Author: William Ruff
A sonic spectacular – with a one-man ballet thrown in
A joyously fruitful collaboration between young UK and Russian musicians
Sounds of the New World: intrepid musicians take their audience on an intriguing musical adventure
Exceptional performances, imaginative programming, superb presentation: all combine to make Southwell an August paradise for music-lovers
The Southwell Festival: close attention to the tiniest details produces thrilling results
Youthful talent and energy in a big, bold, extrovert programme
A Festival of discovery and high-octane emotion – with something for everyone
A glowingly passionate opening to Nottingham’s Chamber Music Festival
The Nottingham Classics season ends with a Mahlerian showpiece spectacular
Nottingham Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment May 16 2019 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 5***** Review: William Ruff @ReviewsGate Brightly gleaming Bach infused with grandeur and gaiety It was quite hard to sit still during the OAE’s performance on Thursday of Bach’s four Orchestral Suites. Feet were itching to get onto the dance floor as if an 18th century version of Strictly was in full swing. If you ever think of Bach as …
Sonic thrills abound in Verdi’s Technicolor opera
Nottingham City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra May 3 2019 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 5***** Review: William Ruff @ReviewsGate Magical worlds made real with probing intelligence and acute sensitivity Just imagine: a horrible, dragon-clawed monster has pinned you against a tree and is about to turn you to stone. But then you remember you’ve been given a magic feather, so you wave it in the air and a dazzlingly beautiful bird swoops down to …
The stuff of musical legends as youth and deep experience combine
Mullova’s masterful Sibelius and some Technicolor French showpieces
A Stravinsky/Puccini double bill? Sounds bonkers, but it works – sort of…
Opera North spins Katya’s grim story into gold
An inventive, energetic, revelatory Magic Flute from Opera North
Sumptuous sound and unbuttoned emotion from Norway
A perfect 18th century marriage of music and dance