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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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Jul, jul, strålande jul! An alternative choral Christmas

Par Hugh Morris, 21 décembre 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

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 9 juillet 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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Orfeo Uncut © Barokkfest Early Music Festival

The untold story: Orfeo Uncut premieres in Norway

Par Hugh Morris, 27 mai 2021

We spoke to Martin Wåhlberg, director of Orkester Nord, about their upcoming production at Barokkfest Tidlig Musikk festival.

Orfeo Uncut © Barokkfest Early Music Festival

The untold story: Orfeo Uncut premieres in Norway

Par Hugh Morris

Trio Xenakis and friends at the Festival Singer-Polignac

Par 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

Par Hugh Morris

Can Çakmur © HIPIC

Young Artists To Watch: Can Çakmur – Deeper than music

Par Hugh Morris, 22 mars 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

Par Hugh Morris

Barenboim opts for power in his Berlin Philharmonic Má vlast

Par Hugh Morris, 24 octobre 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

Par Hugh Morris

City Life grooves with the London Sinfonietta at the Proms

Par Hugh Morris, 1 septembre 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

Par Hugh Morris

BBC Philharmonic forges a pathway through the gloom

Par Hugh Morris, 1 février 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

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 16 janvier 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

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 9 octobre 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

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 27 septembre 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

Par Hugh Morris

Pushing the envelope: Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons

Par Hugh Morris, 3 mars 2018

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

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Manchester Collective star in 100 Demons

Par Hugh Morris

Tremendous Turangalîla from Petrenko and the RLPO

Par Hugh Morris, 25 janvier 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

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 12 janvier 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

Par Hugh Morris

Juanjo Mena and BBC Philharmonic unlock Mahler's Third

Par Hugh Morris, 24 septembre 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

Par Hugh Morris

Elegance and excellence from Elder and the Hallé at Bridgewater Hall

Par Hugh Morris, 27 avril 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:

Par Hugh Morris

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

Par Hugh Morris, 26 mars 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

Par Hugh Morris