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 healthy dose of silliness and joy in Durham Opera Ensemble’s sparkling production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe.
EXAUDI create a glttering hall of mirrors with music from seven centuries ago reflected in the present, including music by students from St Leonard’s school.
Durham University Choral Society swept us up from the depths of the ocean to land in the heights of heaven.
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.
