| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2013 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées | Bach's St John Passion receives a passionate reception in Paris |
 Bach’s Passion according to St John the Evangelist is not an easy work. Whilst saying I am a “fan” of Bach is one of the greatest understatements possible, this Passion is nonetheless an intense work for any concert-goer (seasoned or amateur) including myself. Over two hours in length, it is a test on both the audience and, quite obviously, the performers.Read full review... | |
| 16-Nov-2012 Bridgewater Hall | BBC Philharmonic and Juanjo Mena: Bach and Bruckner 9 |
 Few concert programmes can feature such different works based on the same inspiration, but the BBC Philharmonic managed the intricacies of Bach and the grandeur of Bruckner with great success. The biggest tragedy of the evening was the audience: the whole top tier of seating was closed, and the stalls were barely half full.
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| 2-Oct-2012 Wigmore Hall | An evening with Gibbons: The Hilliard Ensemble and Fretwork at the Wigmore Hall |
 Seeing both these ensembles live has been a dream of mine for a few years now, having been brought up with my father’s love of the Hilliard Ensemble’s collaborative recordings with jazz saxophonist Jan Gabarek. And what better place to be transported back in time with these early music experts than the Wigmore Hall. This evening was a feast of Gibbons, with a performance of the First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, apt for Viols and Voyces, which was published in 1612.Read full review... | |
| 22-Aug-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 53: Remarkable vocal variety and colour from I Fagiolini's Italian Vespers |
 The scene is 1612 in Venice: a great battle has been won against the dreaded Ottoman Empire, and in celebration, evening prayers are ordered to be set to music specially composed by the great Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi and others. It's an imaginary scene, of course, actually taking place in this late Prom at London's Royal Albert Hall, and dreamt up by Robert Hollingworth, director of the period ensemble I Fagiolini.
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