Czech musicians celebrate music from their homeland with plenty of local colour
Author: William Ruff
A recital of poetic insight and technical finesse from the Leeds Piano Competition winner
ON’s Greek Passion: disturbing, puzzling, full of musical and dramatic energy
Opera North proves that Caesar can still conquer the 21st century stage
Opera North’s La Bohème: squalor has never been so beautiful
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
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