Review: What Girls Are Made Of
Cora Bissett’s set the bar thrillingly high for a new genre. Who could follow her?
Genre: Live Music
Review: Antonio Oyarzabal Piano Recital
These intelligent programmes make Antonio Oyarzabal’s recitals an occasion.
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A carnival riot of joy – with enough misdirection to evoke moonshine
Review: BBC Prom 47 Bach Organ Works, Bruckner Symphony 8 in C minor
Bach’s organ works on the Willis are thrilling in Michael Schonheidt’s hands. Andris Nelsons is exemplary, the Leipzigers uninhibited, agonized, overwhelming in Bruckner 8
Review: BBC Prom 46 Howell Elgar Knussen Weinberg
Sheku Kanneh-Mason is thrillingly intimate, matched by Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla’s lucid, energetic readings throughout.
Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
It couldn’t be done any better and puts several touring shows to shame.
Review: The Doctor
A triumph for all concerned. Juliet Stevenson even gains in stature. Icke’s last production could hardly go better than this.
Review: As You Like It
A heartwarming revival. Jack Laskey, Bettrys Jones and Nadia Nadarajah have made a space for this As You Like It well beyond its initial moment last year.
Review: Brian Molley Quintet Play Jazz Samba – Celebrating a Masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz
Silky jazz from a quintet in the grove
Review: Swim
A dreamy piece of theatre combining storytelling, live music and visuals exploring grief, swimming and friendship.
Review: The Mill on the Floss
Stunning. This consummate, flawless production is an event for BLT and Brighton
Review: LIPS Ensemble
Consummate and pretty well flawless. Unique and uniquely lively in their field.
Review: Frisky and Mannish: Poplab
An hour inside Frisky & Mannish’’s ‘Poplab’ is a complete crowd-pleasing riot. Feel-good vibes only!
Review: Birth
A pitch perfect piece of physical theatre, exploring themes of family connection, parenthood and loss.
Review: Anne Hodgson and Nick Houghton Flute and Piano Recital
An absolutely first-class chamber recital in the middle of Brighton
Review: John Greening The Silence
The Crypt organisers as well as John Greening really have hit on an ideal recitation.
Review: Fiver
An enchanting speed-read of our connectedness, a reminder that a fiver can change your life. Irresistible.
Review: Paul G Terry Piano Recital
Terry has his own accent, should be enjoyed by many. Mesmerising for a summer’s day.
Review: Chapel Royal Clelia Iruzun and Yoko Ono Four Hands Piano Recital
A superb recital of mainly rare but fascinating repertoire
Review: The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys and The Laments
In nearly every way an outstanding pair of productions.
Review: Fumi Otsuki Violin Sarah Kershaw Piano Recital
Hope of some distinction, particularly in rare repertoire
Review: New Music Brighton Jon Rattenbury and Brian Ashworth Guitar Duo
Exhilarating. Time to celebrate all the artists here.
Review: The Flies
There’s nothing like the Exchange’s approach: their bi-lingual virtuosity burns questions.
Review: Chapel Royal Ellie Blackshaw and Yoko Ono Viola and Piano
Two viola masterpieces in the hands of a new viola and piano duo already long-seasoned.
Review: Little Miss Sunshine
It’s a quiet heartbreaker, with stoicism and love the only answers. Do see it.
Review: Schubert Violin Sonatina No 1 in D, Elgar Violin Sonata Catherine Morgan, Charlotte Brennand
A lovely debut.
Review: Oyarzabal, Besselaar, Nigl Piano Trio
A superfine ensemble, who would be welcomed back to play such exciting repertoire.
Review: Gone Edinburgh
Scottish folk music peppered with social justice themes and mischievous grins
Review: Jonathan Powell Recital St Michael’s and All Angels Brighton
A stunning world-class recital.
Review: Dream Mandé: Bamanan Djourou
“A spellbinding musical blend of the traditional and the modern, seamlessly woven together…”
Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet
It’s a must-see. Whatever warp factors you have to go through.
Review: The Milkman’s On His Way
As a storytelling adaptation it couldn’t be bettered. Necessary and uplifting.
Review: St Nicholas Mehreen Shah and Tim Nail Soprano and Piano Recital
Terrific impact, and complete musicians.
Review: Braimah Kanneh-Mason and Konya Kanneh-Mason
The whole family’s rightly going to stardom. Here’s two of the seven.
Review: The Glass Piano
A bewitching mix of deconstructive magic and fabulous therapy, it’s above all Grace Molony who brushes distinction into this already distinctive production.
Review: After Edward
This has to be the smartest debut from this venue since Jessica Swales’ Bluestockings: no wonder the playscripts sold out early.
Review: Belladonna: Sue Mileham Soprano, Jane Plessner Clarinet, Nicola Grunberg Piano
With clarinet piano and soprano, a gloriously rich vocal recital
Review: Paul Gregory and Yoko Ono Guitar and Piano Recital
An elegant case for this unique repertoire and its sovereign performers.
Review: Meera Maharaj and Dominic Degavino Flute and Piano Recital
Vertiginous, tricky and exhilarating
Review: St Nicholas Daria Robertson, Polina Loubnina, Zhanna Kemp Soprano Flute Piano Recital
Both this recital and its repertoire remain special
Review: Oliver Nelson and David Way Violin and Viola Recital
Consummate and distinctive music-making with repertoire nearly forgotten.
Review: Lance Mok Piano Recital
A pianist bristling with oblique lyricism – an ideal twentieth century interpreter.
