2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC12:03:16+00:002018-01-22Ryan Wigglesworth conducts a Huw Watkins première and a grand-scale account of Beethoven’s Ninth SymphonySpringtime for Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBCNOWen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-watkins-beethoven-st-davids-hall-cardiff-bbc-national-orchestra-wales-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRohan Shottonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/files/124-rohan.jpgRohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.https://bachtrack.com/files/74858-ryan-wigglesworth-benjamin-ealovega2.jpg510340Ryan WigglesworthBenjamin Ealovega2018-Jan-19, St David's Hall: Beethoven 9https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-davids-hall/beethoven-9/19-january-2018/19-302018-01-192018-01-19St David's HallCardiffWalesUnited KingdomCF10 2DP51.480073286561-3.17646503448486https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/emg2rz?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71077-5--beethoven-9.jpg4
Ancient and modern Shakespeare settings, and music from Shakespeare's contemporaries given tender and passionate readings in a varied programme from Fretwork and Stile Antico.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-08-17UTC15:05:47+00:002016-08-16Ancient and modern Shakespeare settings, and music from Shakespeare's contemporaries given tender and passionate readings in a varied programme from Fretwork and Stile Antico.PCM5: Tenderness and passion from Stile Antico and Fretworken_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-proms-chamber-5-stile-antico-fretwork-august-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNick Bostonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/files/268-nick_boston.jpgNick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here. https://bachtrack.com/files/44206-stile-antico-circle-marco-borggreve-resized.jpg300450Stile AnticoMarco Borggreve2016-Aug-15, Cadogan Hall: Proms Chamber Music 5: Fretwork and Stile Anticohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/proms-chamber-music-5-fretwork-and-stile-antico/15-august-2016/13-002016-08-152016-08-15Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg5
Bright and energetic Walton and a promising, highly lyrical Concerto from Watkins, followed by taut Webern and commanding Brahms from Søndergård and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-08-15UTC11:19:52+00:002016-08-14Bright and energetic Walton and a promising, highly lyrical Concerto from Watkins, followed by taut Webern and commanding Brahms from Søndergård and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.Prom 37: Webern, Brahms and a Watkins première from Søndergård and BBC NOWen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-37-bbc-now-sondergard-watkins-august-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNick Bostonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/files/268-nick_boston.jpgNick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here. https://bachtrack.com/files/44092-prom-35-cr-bbc-mark-allan-1.jpg510340Thomas Søndergård conducts the BBC National Orchestra of WalesBBC|Mark Allan2016-Aug-12, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 37: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Thomas Søndergårdhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-37-bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-and-thomas-sondergard/12-august-2016/19-302016-08-122016-08-12Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/proms-2016/prom-37-bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-and-thomas-sondergard/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-01-27UTC13:49:41+00:002016-01-26A ravishing performance, with Shakespeare’s words delivered primarily through the prism of living composers.The Wonder of Will: Shakespeare through the prism in New Yorken_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shakespeare-stile-antico-folger-consort-arcadia-viols-new-york-january-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSacha Evanshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/files/25986-sacha_evans.jpgSacha Evans is an American critic with a focus on vocal music, particularly Baroque opera. She is a communications consultant by day, culture vulture by night. She currently resides in New York City and sings with the Manhattan Choral Ensemble. Learn more about her at: http://sachaevans.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/33521-stile_antico_circle_marco_borggreve_resized.jpg300450Stile AnticoMarco Borggreve2016-Jan-24, Corpus Christi Church: Music Before 1800: Folger Consort & Stile Anticohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/corpus-christi-church/music-before-1800-folger-consort-stile-antico/24-january-2016/16-002016-01-242016-01-24Corpus Christi ChurchNew York CityNew YorkUnited States10027529 West 121st Street40.811047-73.96059http://mb1800.org/concert/folger-consort-stile-antico/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/28567-stile_antico_3__c_marco__borggreve.jpg4
In a quirky programme featuring English, Welsh and Russian music the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales began their new season at St David’s Hall showcasing, with mixed results, their composer-in-association Huw Watkins, Elgar and three Russian composers at different stages in their careers.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-05UTC17:13:08+00:002015-10-04In a quirky programme featuring English, Welsh and Russian music the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales began their new season at St David’s Hall showcasing, with mixed results, their composer-in-association Huw Watkins, Elgar and three Russian composers at different stages in their careers.Thomas Søndergård and his Welsh forces score a hit with Rachmaninov’s The Bellsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rachmaninov-the-bells-bbc-now-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Truslovehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/files/61028-david-truslove.jpgDavid Truslove is a choral specialist with extensive singing and conducting experience drawn from 19 years as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and many years as a choral conductor. His portfolio work now includes part-time teaching, church organ playing and writing programme notes. He has music degrees from Cardiff and Southampton universities.https://bachtrack.com/files/28999-thomas_sondergard_andy_buchanan.jpg600398Anastasia KalaginaAndy Buchanan2015-Oct-03, St David's Hall: The Bellshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-davids-hall/the-bells/03-october-2015/19-302015-10-032015-10-03St David's HallCardiffWalesUnited KingdomCF10 2DP51.480073286561-3.176465034484864
The LSO, under Daniel Harding, gives the world première of Huw Watkins’ impressive Flute Concerto, before offering a spectacular performance of Mahler’s Symphony no.1.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-26UTC09:51:48+00:002014-02-25The LSO, under Daniel Harding, gives the world première of Huw Watkins’ impressive Flute Concerto, before offering a spectacular performance of Mahler’s Symphony no.1.Profundity and musical freshness: Huw Watkins world premièreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-harding-lso-watkins-mahlerBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Fayhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4414-daniel_harding_luca_piva.jpg500333Daniel HardingLuca Piva2014-Feb-23, Barbican Hall: Huw Watkins' Flute Concerto, world premièrehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/huw-watkins-flute-concerto-world-premiere/23-february-2014/19-302014-02-232014-02-23Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://lso.co.uk/mahler-symphony-no-1-2?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66894-lso2017logo.jpg5
David Curtis displayed his usual deceptively effortless ease on the podium. Perhaps this felt like a handy warm-up for the marathon that he would run, hard on the heels of this concert, in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Orchestra of the Swan’s home territory.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:43:25+00:002013-04-29Katherine Dixson reviews the Orchestra of the Swan with Tamsin Waley-Cohen in Hagley.The silver chain of sound with Orchestra of the Swan and Tamsin Waley-Cohenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-hagley-orchestra-of-the-swan-waley-cohenBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKatherine Dixsonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/2557-david_curtis_goodmedia_3_20111123.jpg400400David Curtis2013-Apr-26, St John's Church, Hagley: Orchestra of the Swan - The English Genius with Tamsin Waley-Cohenhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-hagley-orchestra-of-the-swan-waley-cohen2013-04-262013-04-26St John's Church, HagleyHagleyWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom52.4249731667895-2.118430137634284
The centenary of Benjamin Britten continues to gather pace as we move through February and it was a warm welcome given to the Aronowitz Ensemble for an all-English programme of chamber music on Friday evening.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:38:50+00:002013-02-12Aronowitz Ensemble play Benjamin Britten juvenilia at Gresham's School, plus works by Frank Bridge and Huw Watkins.Little-known Britten juvenilia brought to the fore at Gresham's Schoolen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-greshams-school-aronowitz-britten-watkinsBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNathan Waringhttps://bachtrack.com/files/2241-small_1921___playing_piano_at_home.jpg400309A young Benjamin Britten playing piano at home in 19212013-Feb-08, Gresham's School: Auden Theatre: Aronowitz Ensemblehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-greshams-school-aronowitz-britten-watkins2013-02-082013-02-08Gresham's School: Auden TheatreHolt, NorfolkEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom52.90981.10379000000000364
It is often said that the concert hall is the sanctuary of musicians and music lovers alike: frequent concertgoers flock to their favourite venues as regularly as Sunday service, dressed in their finest and observing the sacred rites and rituals of the classical concert.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:28:43+00:002012-07-19Madelaine Jones reviews Stephen Farr's recital as part of the Summer Organ Festival 2012 at Westminster Abbey.Stephen Farr opens Westminster Abbey's Summer Organ Festival 2012en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-westminster-abbey-summer-organ-festival-2012-stephen-farrBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMadelaine Joneshttps://bachtrack.com/files/1499-stephen_farr_hi_res_1_1.jpg400400Stephen Farr2012-Jul-17, Westminster Abbey: Stephen Farrhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-westminster-abbey-summer-organ-festival-2012-stephen-farr2012-07-172012-07-17Westminster AbbeyLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1P 3PA20 Dean's Yard51.4997-0.128599https://shop.westminster-abbey.org/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&cmd=browse&style=20054902&category=4https://bachtrack.com/files/11431-stephen_farr_hi_res_1.jpg4
Bohuslav Martinů's Piano Quartet no. 1 (1942) is a beautiful work. The first and third movements are sharp and witty pieces which touch on jazz influences almost as strongly as on Bohemian folk music.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:27:58+00:002012-06-20Paul Kilbey reviews the Schubert Ensemble at Spitalfields Summer Music Festival 2012 playing Martinů, Dvořák, and Huw Watkins (world première).Martinů, Dvořák, and Watkins from the Schubert Ensembleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schubert-ensemble-spitalfields-martinu-dvorak-watkinsBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPaul Kilbeyhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1433-schubert_quartet.jpg400400Schubert Ensemble2012-Jun-19, St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch: Schubert Ensemblehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-schubert-ensemble-spitalfields-martinu-dvorak-watkins2012-06-192012-06-19St Leonard's Church, ShoreditchLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomE1 6JNShoreditch High Street51.5263678496674-0.07731199264526373
Shostakovich's 5th symphony is a work of great power, great variety and uncertain meaning. Written in 1937 when the composer was in fear for his life after Stalin's violent reaction to his opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, there is no way of knowing for sure the extent to which the music is infused by irony or pain. If there was irony, Stalin didn't spot it.
2010Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:10:22+00:002010-08-31Prom 42: Gardner conducts Shostakovich 5th Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/gardne-conducts-shostakovichBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/332-gardner_edward.jpg266400Jillian Edelstein Camera Press London2010-Aug-17, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 42https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-42/17-august-2010/19-002010-08-172010-08-17Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg