Susan Croall, one of Swansea International Festival’s most loyal and long-standing staff, has been awarded the Exceptional Service Award by…
St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra at the Swansea International Festival.
October 16, 2017With Russia preparing to mark the centenary of the October Revolution, the St Petersburg Symphony brought a striking programme of…
Tosca, Russian State Opera, Swansea International Festival
October 13, 2017Intensely dramatic and theatrical Tosca is one of the great operas and this production certainly does it justice. From the…
Madama Butterfly, Russian State Opera, Swansea International Festival
October 12, 2017Arguably one of Puccini’s most popular creations, the opera has captivated audiences for more than 100 years. Puccini brought his…
BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Swansea International Festival.
October 7, 2017Karl Francis stayed close to his Welsh roots with his composition Over the Stone. A concerto for harp and string…
Musical history met Maritime history, Swansea International Festival.
October 6, 2017The first major concert of this year’s festival, a performance by the Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments, was staged…