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Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Birmingham Apr 27 2012

Guest conductor Richard Laing delivered this truly exciting programme, beginning with Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture, opened by sombre well-placed woodwind chords eventually leading into not quite quiet enough beginnings for the difficult-to-pace heart rending long crescendos: be braver. Much more contrast needed, otherwise ‘bland/safe’ comes to mind. Great brass however, with splendid percussion ‘sword fights’.Read

Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Mar 02 2012

The challenges that Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra sets itself are never anything short of daunting. These amateurs play with immense conviction and self-belief, the warm rapport and support shared by all of them keeping hubris well at bay, and one can listen with confidence as they tackle awesome giants of the repertoire.Read

Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Oct 28 2011

I doubt I’ve ever heard a better concert from certainly one of the finest non-professional orchestras in the land, and I know I’ve heard few better performances of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony than the one the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra delivered on Sunday afternoon. Read

Review: Verdi Requiem, Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra & South West Festival Chorus, at Adrian Boult Hall May 27 2011

So, the world failed to end at 6pm on Saturday. But for those who were disappointed, the Birmingham Philharmonic and South West Festival Chorus thoughtfully arranged for it to end at 7.30pm instead – at least, in Verdi’s version.Read

Review: Romantic Passions, Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Apr 22 2011

We frequently refer to “families” of musical instruments, but a good orchestral horn section does in fact become a virtual real family.Read

Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Feb 18 2011

Though it performs to the highest professional standards, and has many adept professional musicians among its ranks, the Birmingham Philharmonic is nominally an amateur orchestra, and perhaps as an amateur orchestra is able to take more risks in programming than other ensembles would dare.Read

Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Dec 24 2010

Concerts of excerpts can often make for grim evenings lacking in depth, but the energy and enthusiasm with which the Birmingham Philharmonic performed on Sunday meant this simply wasn’t possible.Read

Review: Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, at Adrian Boult Hall Jun 24 2010

Two works premiered within three years of each other, yet looking in totally opposite directions. Elgar’s Violin Concerto, heartbreakingly reflective, and Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, almost literally ground-breaking, shattering virtually every musical mould, and pointing towards a future which has still not been totally embraced.Read

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