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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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Orfeo Uncut © Barokkfest Early Music Festival

Die unerzählte Geschichte: Orfeo Uncut feiert Premiere in Norwegen

Von Hugh Morris, 27. Mai 2021

Wir sprachen mit Martin Wåhlberg, Direktor des Orkester Nord, über dessen anstehende Produktion beim Festival Barokkfest Tidlig Musikk.

Orfeo Uncut © Barokkfest Early Music Festival

Die unerzählte Geschichte: Orfeo Uncut feiert Premiere in Norwegen

Von Hugh Morris

Jul, jul, strålande jul! An alternative choral Christmas

Von Hugh Morris, 21. Dezember 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.

An alternative choral Christmas

Von Hugh Morris

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

Von Hugh Morris, 9. Juli 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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Petrenko and the RLPO star in a delicate final flourish

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Trio Xenakis and friends at the Festival Singer-Polignac

Von Hugh Morris, 25. Mai 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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Trio Xenakis and friends at the Festival Singer-Polignac

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Can Çakmur © HIPIC

Young Artists To Watch: Can Çakmur – Deeper than music

Von Hugh Morris, 22. März 2021

The Turkish pianist wants a grounded relationship with music, and isn’t afraid to put the hard miles in to get there.

Can Çakmur © HIPIC

Can Çakmur – Deeper than music

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Barenboim opts for power in his Berlin Philharmonic Má vlast

Von Hugh Morris, 24. Oktober 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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Barenboim opts for power in his Berlin Philharmonic Má vlast

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City Life grooves with the London Sinfonietta at the Proms

Von Hugh Morris, 1. September 2020

Stalwarts of American minimalism meet British Proms premieres as the London Sinfonietta checks the nation’s pulse

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City Life grooves with the London Sinfonietta at the Proms

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BBC Philharmonic forges a pathway through the gloom

Von Hugh Morris, 1. Februar 2020

Vassily Sinaisky leads the BBC Philharmonic through the murky worlds of Myaskovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Szymaowski

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BBC Philharmonic forges a pathway through the gloom

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

Von Hugh Morris, 16. Januar 2020

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

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

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

Von Hugh Morris, 9. Oktober 2019

Manchester Camerata looks to Sven Helbig for its next cross-genre collaborator, with some hits and some misses.

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Manchester Camerata tackle Mozart's Gran Partita

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

Von Hugh Morris, 27. September 2018

Finding wit and introspection with Psappha in their 2018/19 season opener

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Finding the balance? Psappha with Ligeti, Kurtág and more

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Pushing the envelope: Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons

Von Hugh Morris, 3. März 2018

Stretching minds and musicians in Manchester Collective’s night of strings and electronics.

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Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons

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Tremendous Turangalîla from Petrenko and the RLPO

Von Hugh Morris, 25. Januar 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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Tremendous Turangalîla from the RLPO

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

Von Hugh Morris, 12. Januar 2018

BBC Philharmonic and Edward Gardner tackle Janáček’s Sinfonietta in a well-crafted programme of French and Czech music.

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Unpolished gems: Saint-Saëns, Smetana and more

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Juanjo Mena and BBC Philharmonic unlock Mahler's Third

Von 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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Juanjo Mena and BBC Philharmonic unlock Mahler's Third

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Elegance and excellence from Elder and the Hallé at Bridgewater Hall

Von 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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Elegance and excellence from Elder:

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

Von Hugh Morris, 26. März 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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From Russia with Love

Von Hugh Morris