A nice simple one today – this is one of those pieces of music that needs little explanation. It’s loud, it’s boisterous and it puts an enormous smile on my face, and this performance by Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival orchestra does it with great panache.
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.
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.
