Les Misérables have been with us a lot recently. Whether it’s the timeless musical (with a big anniversary this autumn)…
Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Haydn’s Nelson Mass, Llandaff Cathedral
March 25, 2019A concert from Cardiff University students at Llandaff Cathedral made for a telling Friday night. The mood in this venue…
Ystradivarius, Peter Hindmarsh Birthday Concert, Church of St Andrew & St Teilo
March 18, 2019There has been some buzz for a while now about a pipe organ that was commissioned by Benjamin Britten and…
The Taming of the Shrew, Sherman Theatre
March 9, 2019It was only a week prior that I was discussing the so-called problematic themes seen in Shakespeare, with Rhodri Miles…
St David’s Day Concert & Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, St David’s Hall
March 7, 2019It wouldn’t be St David’s Day without BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Whilst some years we are treated to blockbuster…
Shylock, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
March 3, 2019Recent examinations of Shakespeare’s canon have brought into question the problematic concerns of a handful of his characters. Sara Beer…
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, Gould Piano Trio & Robert Plane
February 28, 2019The Gould Piano Trio returned to Cardiff for another stellar chamber concert at Cardiff University’s School of Music. Composer Huw…
Symphony Orchestra of India, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
February 22, 2019The Symphony Orchestra of India is a new venture for these musicians, only founded in 2006. The opportunity to see…
The Bear, St Edward’s Church, Cardiff
February 18, 2019I’ll always support singer students, especially when they tackle rarely performed work, on the margins of the repertoire. Chekov might…
What We Know, Royal College of Music & Drama
February 18, 2019How should you deal with death? Pamela Carter and her play What We Know was a surprising little treat at…