Genre: Music
Review: Love, Loss and Quarantine
The Pandemic sheds a new light on relationships, as beautifully told in song
Review: Andrew Lloyd-Webber 50th Birthday Live from the Royal Albert Hall, 1998
The great discovery was the multi-roling Marcus Lovett, sexy and lethal, able to attack several roles and convince you he was born for them, even into them.
Review: Lance Mok Piano Recital
Confirms Mok confirms he’s a pianist bristling with oblique lyricism and spiky character – an ideal late 19th century-20th century interpreter.
Review: Simon Watterton Piano Recital
Another pianist to welcome back before he gets snapped up, even in this climate. Superb.
Review: Sam Brown A John Dowland Lute Recital
A climactic Fantasia lifts the atmosphere of this recital to something quite apt. A superb debut.
Review: Sirius Chau and Irena Radic Flute and Piano Recital
A terrific journey. We need more of this.
Review: Yaqi Yao, Violin and Cheung Man Lok Piano Recital
A memorable debut, with welcome original repertoire
Review: František Brikcius Solo Cello Recital
A superb recital with unique material, played with distinctive authority.
Review: Caroline Colingridge and Margaret Grimsdell Flute and Piano Recital
A truly exploratory programme, with not one standard in it.
Review: Alan Parmenter and Howard Blake Violin and Piano Recital
Howard Blake playing his own compositions beyond The Snowman, made this treasurable
Review: Sussex Musicians Concert
Singers set a few benchmarks and piansit Kevin Allen in particular ferociously adventuring to fresh sonorities
Review: Anne Allen and Charles Matthews Flute and Piano Recital
Anne Allen and Charles Matthews are superb, stylish recitalists
Review: Riya and Berniya Hamie Cello and Piano Recital
These sisters comprise two of a rising new generation.
Review: Classical Folk Recital
A gently melancholic concert, with moments to touch any soft-grained heart.
Review: New Music Brighton Concert, Friends Meeting House
Another sovereign afternoon from the most innovative regional new music group in the UK.
Review: Zoffany Ensemble Dvorak Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Op 81
The Zoffanys are sovereign performers, and this stands with the best chamber concerts I’ve heard at this venue.
Review: Antonio Oyarzabal Piano Recital
These intelligent programmes make Antonio Oyarzabal’s recitals an occasion.
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: If You’re Feeling Sinister: A Play with Songs
A concept album turned into a compelling performance, with the concept of what would be the biggest art theft in the history of Glasgow; had they pulled it off.
Review: Grant Buse: Touchè Busè
A very talented, award winning, musical comedian turns his blows into shows
Review: Jonny and the Baptists Love Edinburgh
Bonkers comedy and absurdist songs. And not political, of course.
Review: Romeo and Juliet – One Man Musical
A bravura and daring interpretation of this Shakespeare classic
Review: LIPS Ensemble
Consummate and pretty well flawless. Unique and uniquely lively in their field.
Review: 10 Things I Hate About A Cappella
a beautiful musical experience from an enthusiastic young group
Review: Climb The Live Album
Sung with soulful tunes, Climb takes us through Diego’s adventures with relationships
Review: Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
A fully improvised live musical in an hour
Review: Anne Hodgson and Nick Houghton Flute and Piano Recital
An absolutely first-class chamber recital in the middle of Brighton
Review: Shirley The Middle Aged Siren
The Story of a Gal from New York who has washed up on a nearby beach near you
Review: John Greening The Silence
The Crypt organisers as well as John Greening really have hit on an ideal recitation.
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: 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: 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: 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: Camille O’Sullivan: Cave
A night of rocking guitars and melancholy piano, with an incredible voice throw in for good measure
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.
