There is a pull to Reich music, some might just call it gimmicks. The related patterns and pulsating rhythms that…
Machinal, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
February 10, 2019Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal is a theatrical cry from the deep. Her time spent as a journalist propels this real life…
BBC NOW, Boléro: Viva España, St Davids Hall
February 8, 2019I mentioned in my recent review of A Spanish Hour from Mid Wales Opera France’s love for Spain and its…
Llŷr Williams, Schubert Recital Series: Year 2, No. 4, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
February 4, 2019Llŷr Williams has featured heavily at the Royal Welsh the past few years, which exciting concerts of Beethoven and Schubert….
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Cardiff Opera, Cornerstone
January 26, 2019Cardiff has established itself as a beacon for operatic talent. Our world-class Welsh National Opera has reached new heights over…
Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
January 20, 2019The new year sees exciting cultural delights in the Welsh capital. BBC NOW, in their first concert at St David’s…
The Snow Maiden, Russian Siberian Ballet, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
December 20, 2018The Russian Siberian Ballet here in Cardiff, is a staple of the Christmas period at St David’s Hall for what…
Icons, Le Gateau Chocolat, Wales Millennium Centre
December 19, 2018As the year wraps up, we also see the end of the WMC’s Performances for the Curious season also conclude….
Behind the Label, Wales Millennium Centre
December 14, 2018With the startling news a homeless man died in our city just days before, views on homelessness have been a…
The John Wilson Orchestra, At the Movies, St David’s Hall
December 8, 2018My first live experience with John Wilson was when he conducted the LSO at SDH in August this year. The…