Not since 2015 have the Cardiff Phil tackled an all American night of music. Though I’m usually a sucker for…
Piano Recitals: Nicholas McCarthy & Clare Hammond
October 17, 2019Live piano music has become one of my great loves. Through concentration and commitment, the experience is usually highly beneficial,…
Will Young, St David’s Hall
October 12, 2019The original Pop Idol still has the X Factor. Since winning Pop Idol in 2002 Will Young has released seven…
Killer Queen, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
May 28, 2019In a similar vein to my last review (George Michael Tribute, April 24th), I am a massive Queen fan and…
Jon Ronson, St David’s Hall
May 17, 2019Jon Ronson walks onto the stage in his home city in an ill-fitting suit that has, colour wise, been taken…
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
May 2, 2019What started as a small project to play pre-1973 Pink Floyd songs at a few select venues was the idea…
Mavron Quartet, St David’s Hall
April 17, 2019It was a shock to the music community of Cardiff when composer and teacher Peter Reynolds passed away back in…
Rachmaninov’s 2nd Piano Concerto, BBC NOW, St David’s Hall
April 13, 2019The concert’s promotion focused heavily on the Rachmaninov rather than the Schubert and I began to ponder the choice of…
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…
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…