A slice of heaven from Howells and Bliss at the Three Choirs Festival

Rebecca Hardwick and Adrian Partington

The Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonia in Hereford Cathedral

Von David Truslove, 01 August 2025

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“the Festival Chorus fully rose to the occasion and sang with absolute certainty”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, am 30 Juli 2025

Howells, Paradise Rondel, Op.40

Bliss, Mary of Magdala

Howells, Hymnus Paradisi

Rebecca Hardwick, Sopran

Dame Sarah Connolly, Mezzosopran

Michael Bell, Tenor

Malachy Frame, Bariton

Three Choirs Festival Chorus

Philharmonia Orchestra

Adrian Partington, Musikalische Leitung

Mahlers Neunte mit Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie

Stefan Pillhofer, 1st October

Nach einem reichen, erfüllenden Musikeindruck bleiben auch Fragen zur Ausführung und Interpretation zurück.

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Das Philharmonia Orchestra spielt mit entwaffnender Überzeugungskraft

Sebastian Urmoneit, 24th April

Das London Orchester unter Esa-Pekka Salonen zeigt bei seinem Gastspiel in Berlin alle Facetten Mahlers auf.

*****

Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 7th May

The contrasting delights of Schumann, Brahms and Dvořák are powerfully evoked in performances of charm, eloquence and high drama from the Philharmonia, continuing the orchestra’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

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Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia

Eleanor Knight, 19th March

Any performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony is an event, but this mighty Philharmonia account at the Royal Festival Hall proves extra special.

*****

A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall

David Karlin, 25th February

The Icelandic pianist and Finnish conductor make a superb case for John Adams' latest concerto; the Philharmonia play Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé strongly but don't convince completely.

****1

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.