Blazing Bruckner in Brighton

By Ken Ward, 28 November 2011

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Reviewed at Brighton Dome, Concert Hall, Brighton on 27 November 2011

Mozart, La finta giardiniera (Overture)

Mozart, Horn Concerto no. 4 in E flat major, K495

Bruckner, Symphony no. 8 in C minor, WAB 108

Martin Owen, French horn

Stephen Bell, Conductor

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Johnston’s Tavener the highlight for the Brighton Philharmonic

Nick Boston, 29th March

Warm Vaughan Williams and energetic Richter and Vivaldi from MacGregor and the BPO strings, with an astonishing performance of Tavener’s The Protecting Veil from Guy Johnston the highlight.

****1

A golden Turangalîla to celebrate the Brighton Philharmonic’s 100th

Nick Boston, 13th April

Joanna MacGregor and the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra bring their 100th season to a triumphant conclusion at the Brighton Dome.

****1

Familiar favourites and a few surprises showcase the Hallé Choir

Peter Connors, 26th July

A programme of shorter masterpieces brings the Hallé season at the Bridgewater Hall to an uplifting and exhilarating conclusion.

****1

A Happy Hallé New Year from Manchester!

Peter Connors, 2nd January

The Hallé and conductor Stephen Bell usher in 2022 with a joyful Viennese concert of music by the Strauss family and other composers.

***11

France and the CBSO faultless in New Year's Concert

Robert Gainer, 6th January

Following the recipe of the New Year Concert from Vienna, the CBSO demonstrated their ability, but not much originality in this predictable programme.

***11

Tom Poster stars in a Hallé concert of Nordic magic

Peter Connors, 13th December

Grieg's Piano Concerto played by Tom Poster and the Hallé under Stpehen Bell was the highlight of a popular programme of Nordic favourites by Grieg and Sibelius

****1

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Ken Ward

Ken Ward spent most of his working life driving buses for Eastern National and London Buses. With a life-long enthusiasm for the works of Bruckner, he became editor of The Bruckner Journal in 2005 and was awarded The Bruckner Society of America 'Kilenyi' Medal of Honor in 2011.