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Norman Stinchcombe
Review: Angela Hewitt plays Bach at Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall
Hewitt played the affable fifth suite in G major, the most popular of the set, last and with good reason.
Review: Shostakovich's Eighth, CBSO at Symphony Hall
CBSO
Just days after a blistering account of Berlioz by the CBSO, comes an equally compelling performance of Shostakovich's wartime symphony.
Review: Beethoven's Fourth, CBSO at Symphony Hall
CBSO
Beethoven's fourth symphony lacked mystery, menace and magic.
Review: Igor Levit at Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall
The Russian pianist alternately charmed, beguiled, hammered and finally finessed into submission Frederic Rzewski's epic The People United Will Never Be Defeated.
Review: Henry V, CBSO at Birmingham Symphony Hall
CBSO
The first in the CBSO's concerts devoted to music inspired by “Our Shakespeare” began with Richard Strauss's seldom-heard tone poem Macbeth.
Review: Winter Dreams, CBSO at Symphony Hall
CBSO
Tchaikovsky’s first symphony Winter Dreams is no great shakes structurally – but who cares when it teems with delightful tunes and musical felicities?
Review: Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Sutton Coldfield
The orchestra's 40th anniversary concert got off to a truly festive start with the Anniversary Overture composed for the occasion by Robert Ramskill.
Review: Dvorak's Sixth, CBSO at Birmingham Symphony Hall
CBSO
Good to hear Dvorak's sixth symphony, the equal of his last three in all but fame, especially when performed with such a winning mixture of tender lyricism, rhythmic vigour and bravado.
Review: Elgar's First by CBSO at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Birmingham Symphony Hall
Ryan Wigglesworth's interpretation of Elgar's First was sensitive to the music's many beauties but sometimes cautiously over-respectful.
Review: Robert Levin at the Adrian Boult Hall
Retail & Consumer
It was a surprise to see world-renowned Mozart scholar Robert Levin using scores for a recital of the composer’s preludes and sonatas.
Review: British Piano Festival at Adrian Boult Hall
Retail & Consumer
Without recordings vast amounts of British music would languish in obscurity - but nothing beats hearing it performed live.
Review: The Magic Flute, Welsh National Opera at Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome
Dominic Cooke’s dream-like surrealist production emphasizes pratfalls at the expense of profundity but still makes for a very enjoyable evening.
Review: English Symphony Orchestra at Elgar Concert Hall
Retail & Consumer
This concert at the University of Birmingham hall had plenty of highlights but overall lacked sparkle
Review: Benjamin Grosvenor at Birmingham Town Hall
Retail & Consumer
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor had a delicate touch and precision in his playing
Review: Hecker and Helmchen at Birmingham Town Hall
Retail & Consumer
Husband and wife duo Martin Helmchen and Marie-Elisabeth Hecker were on top form in this concert
Review: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto by CBSO
Retail & Consumer
Pianist Nikolai Lugansky triumphed in this CBSO concert at Symphony Hall
Review: Bavouzet at Adrian Boult Hall
Retail & Consumer
This recital by French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet was a joy to watch
Review: Handel’s Messiah by Ex Cathedra at Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra under conductor Jeffrey Skidmore delivered a slimmed-down, energetic and historically-informed reading of Handel’s Messiah
Review: John Lill at Barber Concert Hall, University of Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
Renowned pianist delights audience with his performance in Birmingham
Review: Alison Balsom at Birmingham Town Hall
Retail & Consumer
Norman Stinchcombe reviews Alison Balsom at Birmingham Town Hall
Review: CBSO/ Bruch's Violin Concerto at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
Norman Stinchcombe reviews CBSO/ Bruch's Violin Concerto at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Review: English String Orchestra at the Elgar Concert Hall
Retail & Consumer
Norman Stinchcombe reviews the English String Orchestra at the Elgar Concert Hall in Edgbaston
Review: Australian Chamber Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
Norman Stinchcombe reviews Australian Chamber Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Review: Daniil Trifonov at Birmingham Town Hall
Retail & Consumer
Norman Stinchcombe reviews Daniil Trifonov at Birmingham Town Hall
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