| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2012 Holy Trinity Cathedral | Festive fare from the Auckland Philharmonia |
 For this Christmas concert we were transported from the Auckland Philharmonia’s usual venue at the Auckland Town Hall to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell. It was interesting to compare the sound of the orchestra; the cathedral has a slight echo that seemed to boost the richness of the orchestra’s sound, at times (like at the climax of Bizet’s Farandole) becoming almost shockingly loud. The orchestra treated us to a potpourri of seasonal pieces, most well-known but some unfamiliar.Read full review... | |
| 22-Nov-2012 St John's Smith Square | Queen of Harps with John Rutter at St John's Smith Square |
 World renowned harpist Catrin Finch has gained respect not only for her playing but for promoting this undervalued instrument in the classical music world. This concert was to celebrate the release of her new CD Blessing, a collaboration with celebrated composer John Rutter. Finch was joined by Sinfonia Cymru; this orchestra supports young musicians at the start of their careers, and the fourteen string and woodwind players heard tonight were all extremely promising.
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| 20-Dec-2010 Kings Place: Hall One | Wonderfully festive! |
 We trudged through the snow to Kings Place, full of anticipation for an evening of beautiful music and festive cheer. The Barts Chamber Choir, conducted by Ivor Setterfield provided this, with a wonderful program from traditional audience carols to lesser known pieces by Berlioz, Howells and Vaughan Williams.
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| 2-Dec-2010 Temple Church | Temple Church Choir Ushers in the Holiday Season |
 Where better to find the spirit of Christmas than in a church associated with the Knights of Jerusalem since 1185. Just off Fleet Street, lays an oasis of choral music: Temple Church. Made popular by Dan Brown’s novels, Temple Church has a deep history and is home to many prominent musical figures, among them John Playford, the first publisher of Henry Purcell’s music in the 1660’s, Ernst Lough and his famous solo O for the Wings of a Dove, as well as Sir John Taverner and the premiere of his seven-hour vigil, The Veil of the Temple in 2003.
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