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.
A concert of Americana characterised by great tunes and infectious rhythms, but lacking emotional involvement and only partially realised communication by soloist Valeriy Sokolov.
A mask-free event in Munich’s Herkulessaal that enjoyed a superb rapport between German, Lithuanian and Swiss collaborators, notwithstanding some irritating camera work.
Two popular Prokofiev works were given vivid accounts by the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse at the opening concert of the Franco-russes Festival.
Music for Holy Week: at this time of reflection, reviewer and choral expert David Truslove presents his pick of setting of the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
At the helm of a highly responsive Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Robert Trevino led commanding performances of two Russian symphonies and a forthright account of Szymanowski's First Violin Concerto.
A marvellously affirmative account of The Kingdom thatbrought thrilling intensity and evident commitment from the combined forces of the Waynflete Singers and the BSO.
A concert of ear-catching tunes from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra swept by under the efficient and occasionally uninvolved direction of Kirill Karabits.
The London Symphony Orchestra served up a mixed American–Russian programme that highlighted a long-standing relationship between them and their Conductor Laureate.
Music across a century from two different cultural spaces made for a fascinating journey with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Karabits as superb guides.
