Johannes Berauer’s HourglassL-R: Gwilym Simcock, Mike Walker, Thomas Gould,Martin Berauer and Bernhard SchimpelsbergerPhoto credit: David FormanSebastian writes: The two acts forming this double-bill at Kings Place were also an integral part of the Ambleside […]
Dowry, aka Éna Brennan Photo Published by 12 points on Twitter 12 Points Festival 2018(Sugar Club, Dublin. 5-8 September 2018. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans)The 12th edition of the 12 Points Festival took […]
The Echoes of Ellington Orchestra – The Classical Duke Ellington(Cadogan Hall, London, 8 September 2018. Review by Peter Vacher)In what was in so many ways a triumphant occasion, Echoes of Ellington founder and musical […]
Toni KofiPhoto by Peter JonesTony Kofi and the Organization(The Vortex, 7 September 2018. Review by Peter Jones)“This is The Organization, and we haven’t been fed.” Tony Kofi’s tongue-in-cheek reference to The Sweeney […]
Mike Walker with Thomas Gould and Yuri GoloubevPhoto credit: David FormanAmbleside Days Festival 2018 (Zeffirelli’s Ambleside. 30 Aug-2 Sep 2018. Round-Up by Mike Collins)“All these amazing musicians, Here! In Ambleside”. Derek Hook, shook […]
Youssou N’DourPhoto credit: BBC/Mark AllanProm 65a: Youssou Ndour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar(Royal Albert Hall, 31 August 2018. Review by AJ Dehany)The music of Senegal has been passed down by families […]
Georgia Mancio (centre) with Kate Williams (left)Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three Meets Georgia Mancio (606 Club, 3 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney)Just over two years ago, Kate Williams found a rich seam of inspiration […]
L-R: Paul Booth, Giorgio Serci, Jacqui Dankworth,Daide Mantovani at Pizza Express(out of shot: Rod Youngs and Satin Singh)Photo supplied by PatchworkPaul Booth’s Patchwork Project featuring Jacqui DankworthPizza Express Jazz Club, 29 August […]
William Parker, Klaas Hekman and Wilbert de JoodeHervormde Kerk, Den HamPhoto credit: Nigel SleeZomerJazzFietsTour 2018(Groningen, The Netherlands 24, 25 August 2018. Festival report by Rob Adams)In a barn on a farm in […]
PROM 58 The Sound of an OrchestraPhoto credit: BBC/ Chris ChristodoulouPROM 58 – The Sound of an OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra / Joshua Weilerstein(Royal Albert Hall. 26 August 2018. Review by John L. […]
On the Town at the BBC PromsPhoto credit: BBC/Mark AllanBBC Prom 57: Leonard Bernstein, On the Town(Royal Albert Hall, 25 August 2018. Review by Leah Williams.)On what would have been Bernstein’s 100th birthday, […]
Louise Balkwill and Lewis TaylorPhoto credit: Trevor CliffordSebastian writes:Vocalist Louise Balkwill, originally from Leicestershire, almost filled the 606 for her quintet’s debut on Wednesday 22 August. For a gig in the quietest […]
NYJOPhoto credit: BBC/ Chris ChristodoulouThe complete set of ten official pictures is HEREProm 46: NYJO + soloist Benjamin Grosvenor & conductors Mark Armstrong and Guy Barker(Royal Albert Hall. 16 August 2018. Review by […]
NYJO performing Laura Jurd’s The Earth Keeps SpinningPhoto credit and © BBC/ Chris ChristodoulouThis is the complete set of 10 official photos of last night’s late night Prom from the Proms’ official […]
Joanna Wallfisch at Big Sur in 2016Publicity picture Joanna Wallfisch – The Great Song Cycle Song Cycle(The Space, Surgeon’s Hall, Edinburgh. Festival Fringe. Review by Mark McKergow)Joanna Wallfisch brings her beautiful voice and […]
