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Christopher Morley

Modern sounds and financing ahead of its time
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25 years at the cutting edge of contemporary music in Birmingham, Christopher Morley celebrates a group whose influence still grows.
Review: Chandos Symphony Orchestra at Forum Theatre, Malvern
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Michael Lloyd has steered the intrepid Chandos Symphony Orchestra through several Shostakovich symphonies over the years, and on Sunday he notched up one of the composer鈥檚 rarely-heard ones, the enigmatic Sixth.
Review: CBSO at Symphony Hall
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It seemed strange to greet all the anticipation of a new CBSO season with one of music鈥檚 most heart-breaking valedictions, but that is exactly what Andris Nelsons did on Saturday to stunning effect.
CBSO do us proud at Beethoven Fest
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Christopher Morley is all ears in the great composer's home town.
Autumn leaves no stone unturned
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It's the new season and there's a packed programme of concerts across the region.
Magical mystery of musical maverick Debussy
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Renowned for his evocative orchestral music, Debussy was an innovator who was just as interested in the past as the present.
Review: CBSO Prom at Royal Albert Hall, London
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Virtual heresy to say so, but Shostakovich鈥檚 Seventh Symphony has always struck me as a self-indulgently longwinded work, even in the many fine performances I鈥檝e heard, including the St Peterburg Philharmonic Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, and Tuesday鈥檚 Prom account from the CBSO conducted matchlessly by Andris Nelsons.
Review: Presteigne Festival, Presteigne Festival Orchestra, Carducci Quartet at St Andrew's Church Presteigne
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During its three-decade history the Festival held every year in this historic town straddling the Welsh borderland has produced many memorable premieres of new works commissioned from a wide range of composers -- and not only British ones.
Review: Roderick Williams at Tardebigge Parish Church
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Roderick Williams has the knack of compiling recital programmes which are always greater than the sum of their parts.
Review: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group at Cadogan Hall, London
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Simon Bainbridge鈥檚 鈥楾he Garden of Earthly Delights鈥 achieves the almost impossible feat of transmuting one of the world鈥檚 most active, vivid and visually demanding paintings into musical terms and, in the main, succeeding.
Mixing old and new keeps Presteigne Festival special
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Christopher Morley previews the Presteigne Festival.
Moments of pleasure with Karlheinz Stockhausen
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Christopher Morley recalls his meetings in Birmingham with Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Review: National Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall
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There was so much packaging surrounding Wednesday鈥檚 Summer Prom Spectacular from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain that we almost lost sight of the main meat.
Golden treasure of Glyndbourne to keep, savour and reminisce over
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For those of who can't get to Glyndebourne, Christopher Morley reviews a new series of CDs of some of their finest performances plus other nuggets to covet in the home.
Jamie Phillips making right noises in classical world
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Only 21, Jamie Phillips has already bagged a key role in the prestigious Halle Orchestra.
Review: Diana Moore, at Tardebigge Parish Church
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Postponed from last year because of the singer鈥檚 indisposition, Diana Moore鈥檚 鈥淔eminine Charms鈥 recital at last graced Tardebigge on Sunday, genuinely 鈥淐elebrating English Song鈥, and this time solely from the pens of women composers.
Review: Mark Bebbington at Shirehall, Hereford
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No-one can say that the Three Choirs Festival doesn鈥檛 look after its own, even when they bring fond reminders after moving on to pastures new.
Review: Barbican Piano Trio, Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope
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Planning a music event in a tiny barn way in the back of beyond, high in the remote Shropshire hills?
Review: National Youth Orchestra of Wales, Three Choirs Festival at Hereford Cathedral
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Gershwin鈥檚 鈥楢n American in Paris鈥 and Ravel鈥檚 Second Suite from 鈥楧aphnis and Chloe鈥 offer colourful, spectacular opportunities to any orchestra, but when the performers are members of a youth orchestra alert to such excitement, what really counts is their response to up-to-the-minute contemporary music and the greatest of the classics.
Roberto Ruisi is King Edward's School's proud leading light
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Earlier this year 15-year-old Roberto Ruisi became the youngest ever leader of the National Youth Orchestra.
Review: Gotterdammerung, Longborough Festival Opera
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The final piece in the jigsaw has clicked smoothly into place, and next year we will marvel at the whole picture, when Martin and Lizzie Graham鈥檚 dream of presenting a complete, full-orchestra鈥檇 鈥楻ing鈥 cycle at their amazing little theatre high in the Cotswolds will finally come true.
Review: Haydn's 'Creation' at Hereford Cathedral
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With the Higgs-Boson 鈥淕od-Particle鈥 a hot talking-point at the moment, Haydn鈥檚 鈥楥reation鈥 proved a timely re-entry into the argument at Saturday鈥檚 opening Hereford Cathedral concert in this year鈥檚 Three Choirs Festival.
Paul Spicer celebrates 20 years with the Birmingham Bach Choir
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Life has never been busier for Paul Spicer, who is celebrating 20 years conducting the Birmingham Bach Choir.
Review: Kidderminster Choral Society at Kidderminster Town Hall
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Kidderminster Town Hall gave London鈥檚 Royal Albert Hall a good run for its money on Saturday, when Kidderminster Choral Society presented 鈥淐rown Imperial鈥, its own celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.