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The John Wilson Orchestra, At the Movies, St David’s Hall
My first live experience with John Wilson was when he conducted the LSO at SDH in August this year. The...
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John Cooper Clarke and Others, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
A winter feast of poetry and wit was on offer at St David’s Hall on Sunday night. The evening began...
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King for a Day: The Nat King Cole Story, WMC
The Performances for the Curious have caused debate and intrigue. The more I see the more I am (mostly) enthralled...
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Matilda the Musical, RSC, Welsh Millennium Centre
Roald Dahl is one of the most loved authors for childhood in the country, and his books have brought joy...
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Katie Melua, St David’s Hall
Since Katie Melua’s amazing debut Call Off the Search in 2003, Melua’s music has become synonymous with easy listening and...
Music
Winterreise, Guy Withers & Esther Knight, Cardiff University School of Music
What makes a great song cycle? This question has been asked by composers for hundreds of years. Few would debate...
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Saturday Night Fever, Wales Millennium Centre
I have been a fan of the hit 1977 film Saturday Night Fever for as long as I can remember....
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The Hermes Experiment, RWCM&D
When writing my last review on The Hermes Experiment when the group was at St David’s Hall, I spoke of...
Music
Deacon Blue, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
The recent resurgence of interest in Deacon Blue is quite staggering. Of course, celebrating their 30th anniversary will bring out...
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Madeleine Peyroux, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
American jazz/blues singer Madeleine Peyroux is one of a rare breed when it comes to seeing her perform. Her delivery is...