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Hugh Morris
Hugh Morris
Hugh is a freelance writer and composer based in Manchester. He contributes to a range of publications in the UK and US, including GRAMMY, Jazzwise, Reverb, The Sampler, The Calvert Journal and The Big Issue across music, politics and society. He also works for London-based jazz label Whirlwind Recordings, and for Manchester music charity Olympias Music Foundation.
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Jul, jul, strålande jul! An alternative choral Christmas

By Hugh Morris, 21 December 2022
Exploring choral selections from Sweden, Chile, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Dominica and Nigeria, to bring a variety of festive splendour to the end of this year.
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21 Dec 2022
An alternative choral Christmas
By Hugh Morris
Liverpool

Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra star in a delicate final flourish

By Hugh Morris, 09 July 2021
Vasily Petrenko's time as Chief Conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic draws to a close with a celebratory evening of Shostakovich, Schreker and more.
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Liverpool
10 Jul 2021
Petrenko and the RLPO star in a delicate final flourish
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The untold story: Orfeo Uncut premieres in Norway

By Hugh Morris, 27 May 2021
We spoke to Martin Wåhlberg, director of Orkester Nord, about their upcoming production at Barokkfest Tidlig Musikk festival.
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27 May 2021
The untold story: Orfeo Uncut premieres in Norway
By Hugh Morris
Paris

Trio Xenakis and friends at the Festival Singer-Polignac

By Hugh Morris, 25 May 2021
With works by Carter, Reich, Taira and Bartók, the young percussion trio gives us a fine survey of the past century’s musical variety.
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Paris
26 May 2021
Trio Xenakis and friends at the Festival Singer-Polignac
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Young Artists To Watch: Can Çakmur – Deeper than music

By Hugh Morris, 22 March 2021
The Turkish pianist wants a grounded relationship with music, and isn’t afraid to put the hard miles in to get there.
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22 Mar 2021
Can Çakmur – Deeper than music
By Hugh Morris
Berlin

Barenboim opts for power in his Berlin Philharmonic Má vlast

By Hugh Morris, 24 October 2020
Smetana's full cycle is still a rarity in the UK, so this Berlin Philharmonic stream was a wonderful opportunity to delve deeper in this Czech classic. 
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Berlin
25 Oct 2020
Barenboim opts for power in his Berlin Philharmonic Má vlast
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London

City Life grooves with the London Sinfonietta at the Proms

By Hugh Morris, 01 September 2020
Stalwarts of American minimalism meet British Proms premieres as the London Sinfonietta checks the nation’s pulse
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London
02 Sep 2020
City Life grooves with the London Sinfonietta at the Proms
By Hugh Morris
Manchester

BBC Philharmonic forges a pathway through the gloom

By Hugh Morris, 01 February 2020
Vassily Sinaisky leads the BBC Philharmonic through the murky worlds of Myaskovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Szymaowski
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Manchester
03 Feb 2020
BBC Philharmonic forges a pathway through the gloom
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Manchester

A tale of two halves as Jess Gillam makes her Hallé debut

By Hugh Morris, 16 January 2020

Intense lyricism bridges the gap between John Adams and Rachmaninov, but debutant Kazuki Yamada struggles to link the two. 

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Manchester
17 Jan 2020
A tale of two halves as Jess Gillam makes her Hallé debut
By Hugh Morris
Manchester

Missing a trick: Manchester Camerata and Sven Helbig tackle Mozart's Gran Partita

By Hugh Morris, 09 October 2019
Manchester Camerata looks to Sven Helbig for its next cross-genre collaborator, with some hits and some misses.
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Manchester
10 Oct 2019
Manchester Camerata tackle Mozart's Gran Partita
By Hugh Morris
Manchester

Finding the balance? Psappha with Ligeti, Kurtág and more at Stoller Hall

By Hugh Morris, 27 September 2018
Finding wit and introspection with Psappha in their 2018/19 season opener
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Manchester
28 Sep 2018
Finding the balance? Psappha with Ligeti, Kurtág and more
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Manchester

Pushing the envelope: Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons

By Hugh Morris, 03 March 2018
Stretching minds and musicians in Manchester Collective’s night of strings and electronics.
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Manchester
05 Mar 2018
Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons
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Liverpool

Tremendous Turangalîla from Petrenko and the RLPO

By Hugh Morris, 25 January 2018
A highlight of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's season, tackling a piece not attempted by the orchestra for almost 50 years.
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Liverpool
26 Jan 2018
Tremendous Turangalîla from the RLPO
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Manchester

Unpolished gems: Saint-Saëns, Smetana, Sinfonietta and Chasse royale

By Hugh Morris, 12 January 2018
BBC Philharmonic and Edward Gardner tackle Janáček’s Sinfonietta in a well-crafted programme of French and Czech music.
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Manchester
15 Jan 2018
Unpolished gems: Saint-Saëns, Smetana and more
By Hugh Morris
Manchester

Juanjo Mena and BBC Philharmonic unlock Mahler's Third

By Hugh Morris, 24 September 2017
Juanjo Mena begins the final year of his stint with the BBC Philharmonic with a warm interpretation of Mahler's Third Symphony.
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Manchester
25 Sep 2017
Juanjo Mena and BBC Philharmonic unlock Mahler's Third
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Manchester

Elegance and excellence from Elder and the Hallé at Bridgewater Hall

By Hugh Morris, 27 April 2017
A classy performance under the baton of Sir Mark Elder unites a seemingly disparate sounding programme.
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Manchester
28 Apr 2017
Elegance and excellence from Elder:
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Manchester

From Russia with Love: the Hallé plays Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Stravinsky

By Hugh Morris, 26 March 2017
Lahav Shani leads a lavish All-Russian affair that took a while to gel on its third outing in a week in Manchester.
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Manchester
27 Mar 2017
From Russia with Love
By Hugh Morris