An Early Christmas
A delightful concert by Durham University’s early music ensemble that balanced Advent contemplation and festive joy.
4 Dec 2024
My reviews of concerts in Durham. Full reviews on this page are written exclusively for this site. I generally buy my own tickets for concerts, especially when they are student or local amateur groups.
A delightful concert by Durham University’s early music ensemble that balanced Advent contemplation and festive joy.
A fascinating journey around the great trading cities of Northern Europe and bringing to life one of my favourite albums from recent years.
Fenella Humphreys and Martin Roscoe transform Durham Cathedral into an intimate chamber venue for this classy recital of French romantic music.
A moving and heroic performance of Brahms’s Germany Requiem, driven by commitment, intensity and attention to text.
A recital full of grace and charm from baroque trio The Portrait Players highlights women from 17th century Paris and London.
DUPO Symphony and Chamber orchestras paint vivid musical pictures in a concert bursting with colour and passion.
Stunning vocal music spanning six centuries, including brand new compositions by A-level students at St Leonards RC comprehensive school
Guest reviewer Olivia Hamilton is enthralled by Rolf Hind’s expressive intentions as he gives a remarkable performance of Olivier Messiaen’s piano masterpiece for MUSICON
Somehow, this was actually my first live Messiah since lockdown. Dunelm Consort and Players made it worth the wait in an evening pulsating with energy and joy.
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.
