| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 17-May-2013 Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage | Brains and beauty: Barbara Hannigan, Sir Simon Rattle and Philadelphia Orchestra in New York |
 The Philadelphia Orchestra was visibly enjoying their evening at Carnegie Hall with Sir Simon Rattle, their frequent guest conductor who nearly became their music director. In a program of early modern classics and a perennial Beethoven favorite, energy and spirits were high and in good supply.
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| 5-Apr-2013 Reid Concert Hall | Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble at the Reid Concert Hall |
 Doubling as a 300-seat lecture theatre for Edinburgh University’s Music Department, the 1859 Reid Concert Hall is an elegant performance space with deep red walls and a fine sound. On this particular evening an audience of around a couple of hundred gathered for a seven-item concert given by the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble. Founded in 2006, this orchestra comprises students from the university alongside musicians of various vintages from Edinburgh’s musical life, including Edinburgh Youth Orchestra.
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| 4-Mar-2013 Sydney Opera House: Concert Hall | Visionary music-making: The Australian Chamber Orchestra in The Reef |
 For many reasons, the ACO’s most recent show The Reef was an artistic experience like no other in all my years of concert-going. It is difficult even categorising the event: an orchestral concert with accompanying video footage? A film with live soundtrack?Read full review... | |
| 13-Feb-2013 St Paul's Church | Contemporary Music Venture at St Paul's Church, Bristol |
 There was no doubt that for this concert, one had to enter the front door with a completely open mind. The aim of the Contemporary Music Venture is to promote contemporary music to a wider audience, in an hour and for free – an honourable challenge.
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