Monthly Archives: November 2014

Mozartfest 2014 (1): Imogen Cooper and a twang from the Sitkovetskys

While the International Music Festival struggles, the Bath Mozartfest is thriving (and now described by its chairman as ‘Bath’s premier music festival’). Part of the reason for this is the well-established relationships with certain leading performers and groups, plus some … Continue reading

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My Radio 3 début

When I sang in the last English Cathedral last year, people asked what my next ambition was. I didn’t really have a single big one, but I did have a number of other things I wanted to do, among which … Continue reading

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Two Cardiff concert halls

I’ve just made the acquaintance of St. David’s Hall and BBC Hoddinott Hall for the first time (as performer, not audience). Hoddinott Hall seems to be a Cardiff equivalent of LSO St. Luke’s, only purpose-built. It is still very new, … Continue reading

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