Brighton Festival

I Fagiolini & The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble – Monteverdi: The Other Vespers

- 9 May 2017

The crystal clear acoustic of Glyndebourne proved to be an extraordinary place to hear this...

Timothy Ridout (viola) John Reid (piano)

- 8 May 2017

Cinderella of the Strings, the viola was nonetheless favoured by Bach, Mozart and Schubert. In...

For The Birds

- 7 May 2017

At a secret woodland location, as night falls, you embark on the most delightful adventure....

Stella

- 30 May 2016

Neil Bartlett is a remarkable talent and his work is always fascinating and thought provoking,...

Penny Arcade: Longing Lasts Longer

- 30 May 2016

Where do you start? I mean how do you define this extraordinary performance, if it...

Dr Blighty – Letters Home – Philharmonia Orchestra

- 28 May 2016

The Dr Blighty theme recalling Brighton’s Indian military hospitals during the Great War was well...

Trio Isimsiz

- 27 May 2016

The Lunchtime Concert series ended with a heavyweight programme. Schubert Notturno in E-flat major Op....

Y–Squared – Yelian He (cello) Yasmin Rowe (piano)

- 26 May 2016

This endearing pair began with Schumann at his most tuneful, his five folk-tune pieces. Then...

The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

- 26 May 2016

As West Side Story took the tale of Romeo And Juliet to a new era,...

Brahms & Schumann Song – Robin Tritschler (tenor), Lorna Anderson (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Brahms & Schumann Song – Robin Tritschler (tenor), Lorna Anderson (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano)

- 26 May 2016

Malcolm Martineau’s second recital featured two of his favoured recording partners. Tritschler animated his bright...

Alexander Soares (piano)

Alexander Soares (piano)

- 25 May 2016

Soares is a name to remember, and I’m thankful that he came to Brighton so...

Foyle–Stsura Duo – Michael Foyle (violin) Maksim Stsura (piano)

Foyle–Stsura Duo – Michael Foyle (violin) Maksim Stsura (piano)

- 24 May 2016

Schubert’s ‘Grand Duo’ was precisely that, two equal virtuosos playing wonderfully together, from memory, rather...