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The Overtones, St David’s Hall
The Overtones are a resilient and remarkable four-man vocal group. Resilient because last year they tragically lost their lead singer...
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The Sixteen at Christmas, St David’s Hall
The festive period is upon us and we can’t seem to escape it. My only solace is concerts like...
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Handel’s Messiah and Winter Afternoon, BBC National Orchestra/Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra, St David’s Hall
The Christmas season is usually a busy time for most musicians. Though the players of BBC National Orchestra/Chorus of Wales...
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Craig Ogden and Manchester Camerata, St David’s Hall
One feature of St David’s Hall’s International Concert Series has been nights with the guitar. For the past few...
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Sibelius Second Symphony, Philharmonia, St David’s Hall
The Philharmonia were last seen given an awesome rendition of Holst’s The Planets. Here they were back again just a...
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Tommaso Starace Quartet at Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny
Anglo-Italian saxophonist Tommaso Starace has long been standard-bearer for Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, who himself has long been resident in...
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Das Rheingold, Tarnhelm Opera, Llandaff Cathedral
It’s a delight to see newly formed operatic groups come together and bring us ambitious material. In their first show,...
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Grieg’s Piano Concerto, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
‘Heroes and Heartache’ is the title of the latest concert from BBC NOW. This double pairing of both Greig and...
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Prague Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Third Symphony
I am still processing what was witnessed in this concert. In a rare appearance from the Prague Symphony, a blazing...
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Lisa Stansfield, St David’s Hall
It’s been thirty years since Lisa Stansfield’s solo debut album Affection was released and a recording that proved a career-defining...