Sweeter than Roses
My idea of a perfect summer afternoon: sitting in a cool church listening to Baroque chamber music. Review of a concert by Charlotte La Thrope, Deborah Thorne and John Green.
28 Jul 2014
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My idea of a perfect summer afternoon: sitting in a cool church listening to Baroque chamber music. Review of a concert by Charlotte La Thrope, Deborah Thorne and John Green.
Music in Durham has now been going for a year, so here’s a run down of the last year’s musical highlights, and a look ahead.
A delightful performance of Handel’s “Acis and Galatea”, performed by the Bishop’s Consort with Hugo Hymas and Charlotte La Thrope in the title roles.
Durham has been invaded by brass bands and we love it. I went to a concert by Onyx Brass and caught some of the colourful outdoor Streets of Brass performances.
Some personal thoughts about Saturday’s Durham Singers programme that were left over after after writing official publicity material.
Durham University Chamber Choir travel the length of the Americas drawing on the rich history and traditions of the whole continent to present a programme that was thrilling and challenging.
My round up of Durham’s summer concerts; end of year concerts by student ensembles, and concerts by local groups. From huge orchestral fireworks, to intimate chamber music and beautiful choral works, there’s plenty to choose from.
Anger and terror lie at the heart of English Touring Opera’s thrilling production of Tippett’s opera King Priam – my review from their performance at the Gala Theatre Durham.
English Touring Opera bring their award winning production of Tippett’s King Priam to the Gala next week. Read my preview and watch ETO’s trailer here – then book your ticket, because this looks like something not to be missed.
Music in Durham brings you classical music listings, previews, reviews and news for Durham, with a bit of random blogging thrown in. The concert listing pages bring together classical music events from across the City and the University, so whether you’re looking for a great concert to go to, or if you’re planning something and want to avoid clashes, this is the place to look.
