Reviews

Diversity

Diversity

- 2 April 2012

Never have I witnessed dancing so innovating, moving, inspiring and powerful. Diversity are a dance group...

I, Bertolt Brecht

I, Bertolt Brecht

- 2 April 2012

The beginning of the show resembled a Heineken commercial as the cast of four sang...

The Nuremburg Cantata, Mannheim Ensemble, Dee Palmer (piano), Katie Thomas (conductor)

The Nuremburg Cantata, Mannheim Ensemble, Dee Palmer (piano), Katie Thomas (conductor)

- 2 April 2012

The first half was delightfully bombastic (‘Mars’ from Holst’s Planets), elegant (Warlock’s ‘Capriol Suite’ &...

Rambert Dance Company; Seven for a Secret…

Rambert Dance Company; Seven for a Secret…

- 30 March 2012

This three part Rambert programme was charming, fresh and surprising, as ever accompanied by the...

Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary

Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary

- 30 March 2012

Sometimes a heckler can save a gig. Not that Andy Zaltzman was flopping exactly but...

Candoco Dance Company

Candoco Dance Company

- 30 March 2012

Playful, engagingly expressive and wonderful. These three pieces played with our ‘gaze’ – passing it around,...

Joseph And His Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat

Joseph And His Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat

- 30 March 2012

The shoes of Joseph are big ones to fill and, whilst its current incumbent Keith...

Roberto Fonseca

Roberto Fonseca

- 30 March 2012

An Eastern-flavoured opener introduced a night of exotic fusion with Fonseca’s piano playing over vocal...

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

- 29 March 2012

The final date of a UK tour, Joan Baez gave few hints of tiredness as...

Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell

Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell

- 29 March 2012

Although they come with the backing of folkies The Unthanks, Kearney and Farrell are not...

Joanna Strand and Friends – Transatlantic

Joanna Strand and Friends – Transatlantic

- 28 March 2012

Joanna Strand lit up the stage from the moment she stepped up and took the...

Peter Copley 50th Birthday Concert, Stanford Quartet

Peter Copley 50th Birthday Concert, Stanford Quartet

- 28 March 2012

Haydn’s Quartet op.20 No.3 started the concert brilliantly and introduced the capacity audience to the...