Live, Video: Kritiken zu klassischen Konzerten, Opern, Ballett und Tanz finden | Jess Gillam

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München

05 Feb 2022

Symphonisches Varieté: Tanzmusik mit den Münchner Philharmonikern

Von David Renke

Spieluhren und Saxophon, Gedichte und Gänse: The Hallé aus Manchester

Von Michael Klier, 14 Januar 2021

Jonathan Bloxham dirigiert einen trostvollen Musikgenuss, der die Nachteile eines gestreamten Konzerts über lange Strecken vergessen ließ.

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Manchester

14 Jan 2021

Spieluhren und Saxophon, Gedichte und Gänse: The Hallé aus Manchester

Von Michael Klier

Jess Gillam, Ben Glassberg and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra © Christopher Bowen (at Glasgow City Halls)

St Andrews

Saxophone dreams with Jess Gillam and the SCO delight in St Andrews

Von David Smythe, 11 März 2026

Jess Gillom and Scottish Chamber Orchestra in St Andrews in a wide-ranging programme of contemporary music. Ben Glassberg conducts.

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St Andrews

11 Mär 2026

Saxophone dreams with Jess Gillam and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Von David Smythe

From frivolity to tragedy: a Philharmonia triptych from Soviet Russia

Von Roy Westbrook, 01 Dezember 2024

Music from Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet makes for a fine second half to this Philharmonia matinee, led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

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London

01 Dez 2024

From frivolity to tragedy: a Philharmonia triptych from Soviet Russia

Von Roy Westbrook

Nil Venditti conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC | Mark Allan

Nil Venditti impresses in BBC Proms debut

Von Christopher Woodley, 12 August 2024

Beethoven and Sir Karl Jenkins receive top-notch performances from Nil Venditti and the BBC NOW.

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London

12 Aug 2024

Nil Venditti impresses in BBC Proms debut

Von Christopher Woodley

Jess Gillam, Kristiina Poska and the Hallé © David Hughes, The Hallé

Outstanding Sibelius from the Hallé and Kristiina Poska at the Bridgewater Hall

Von Peter Connors, 24 März 2024

After an atmospheric Four Sea Interludes Jess Gillam gives a dazzling account of John Harle's Briggflatts.

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Manchester

24 Mär 2024

Outstanding Sibelius from the Hallé and Kristiina Poska

Von Peter Connors

Eduardo Strausser and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra © Hannah Fathers (Symphony Hall, Birmingham)

Sheffield

Fairy-tale flights of fantasy illuminate the CBSO's return to Sheffield

Von Phil Parker, 02 Februar 2024

Charismatic saxophonist Jess Gillam pulls in the crowds, but the CBSO proves it has ‘pizzazz’ of its own under flamboyant conductor Eduardo Strausser.

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Sheffield

02 Feb 2024

Fairy-tale flights of fantasy illuminate the CBSO's Sheffield return

Von Phil Parker

The BBC Philharmonic © The Hallé | Alex Burns

Manchester’s finest showcased at mcr:classical

Von Leighton Jones, 24 Juni 2023

Day One of an innovative two-day festival brings a range of orchestral showpieces and contemporary works in a series of one hour concerts.

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Manchester

24 Jun 2023

Manchester’s finest showcased at mcr:classical

Von Leighton Jones

James Mayhew and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra © Jessica Cowley

Edinburgh

Illustrated Pictures at an Exhibition crowns colourful RSNO concert

Von Simon Thompson, 03 März 2023

A smorgasbord of delights from the RSNO that ranges from the absurdist nihilism of Ligeti to a unique Pictures at an Exhibition with artist James Mayhew.

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Edinburgh

03 Mär 2023

Illustrated Pictures at an Exhibition crowns colourful RSNO concert

Von Simon Thompson

Liverpool

Mighty Shostakovich from Andris Poga and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Von Peter Connors, 01 Dezember 2022

Andris Poga conducts the RLPO in a breathtaking Shostakovich 10, preceded by a rarity for brass and percussion and Glazunov's delightful Saxophone Concerto with Jess Gillam.

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Liverpool

01 Dez 2022

Mighty Shostakovich from Andris Poga and the RLPO

Von Peter Connors

Buxton

Manchester Camerata and Jess Gillam on superb form in Buxton

Von Peter Connors, 19 Juli 2022

Two fascinating and hugely entertaining recent pieces started a superb concert by the strings of the Manchester Camerata, joined by Jess Gillam in Glazunov's Saxophone Concerto and the Brodsky Quartet in Elgar's Introduction and Allegro. Tchaikovsky crowned the concert.

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Buxton

19 Jul 2022

Manchester Camerata and Jess Gillam on superb form in Buxton

Von Peter Connors

Basingstoke

Chauhan, Gillam and the Philharmonia on fine form at the Anvil

Von David Truslove, 03 März 2022

Exhilarating performances from The Philharmonia in a trio of Russian composers brought to life by Alpesh Chauhan, with Jess Gillam as a distinguished soloist.

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Basingstoke

03 Mär 2022

Chauhan and the Philharmonia on fine form at the Anvil

Von David Truslove

Hamburg

Buzzing energy from Vasily Petrenko, Jess Gillam and the European Union Youth Orchestra

Von Alexander Hall, 21 August 2021

Vasily Petrenko unleashes powerful and poetic sounds in Sibelius' Second Symphony and Jess Gillam dazzles in one of Michael Nyman's works while the European Union Youth Orchestra shows off its remarkable qualities.

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Hamburg

21 Aug 2021

Buzzing energy from Vasily Petrenko, Jess Gillam and the EUYO

Von Alexander Hall

Perth

The audience is back! Jess Gillam and Zeynep Özsuca in recital in Perth

Von David Smythe, 27 Mai 2021

In the return of live concerts to Scotland, saxophonist and pianist give an exciting recital in Perth Concert Hall.

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Perth

27 Mai 2021

The audience is back! Jess Gillam and Zeynep Özsuca in Perth

Von David Smythe

Raising spirits with the saxophone: Jess Gillam, the RPO and Vasily Petrenko

Von Alexander Hall, 25 März 2021

The classical music industry badly needs its new solo stars and less familiar repertory. Jess Gillam and her sparkling saxophone together with the RPO and Vasily Petrenko show the way.

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London

25 Mär 2021

Raising spirits with the saxophone: Jess Gillam and the RPO

Von Alexander Hall

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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Manchester

16 Jan 2020

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

Von Hugh Morris

Gateshead

New year celebrations at Sage Gateshead

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 18 Januar 2019

A joyful evening of Franco-Brazilian dance music with Royal Northern Sinfonia and Jess Gillam as part of Sage Gateshead's New Year New Music 2019 festival.

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Gateshead

18 Jan 2019

New year celebrations at Sage Gateshead

Von Jane Shuttleworth

Prom 3: An inflated Prom to celebrate BBC Young Musicians

Von Olivia Bell, 15 Juli 2018

With a smaller programme and a humbler premise, the stars of the show – those young, immensely talented performers – could have shone even brighter

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London

15 Jul 2018

Prom 3: An inflated Prom to celebrate BBC Young Musicians

Von Olivia Bell

Prom 8: A blockbuster celebration of John Williams

Von Louise Flind, 20 Juli 2017

The John Williams Prom was not just a celebration of his work but a veritable blockbuster.

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London

20 Jul 2017

Prom 8: A blockbuster celebration of John Williams

Von Louise Flind

Inspiring and life-affirming: BBC Young Musician Final

Von Frances Wilson, 15 Mai 2016

The BBC’s biennial Young Musician competition reached its thrilling climax in an absorbing, nail-biting and inspirational final concert at London’s Barbican yesterday afternoon.

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