sat 20/09/2025

Robert Beale

Articles By Robert Beale

Hardenberger, BBC Philharmonic, Storgårds, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - splendour and a trumpeter's voluntary

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The Magic Flute, Opera North review - a fresh vision of Mozart’s masterpiece

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Hallé, Wong, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - declaration of thrills to come

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Lewis, BBC Philharmonic, Storgårds, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - adding the Moon to The Planets

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Bavouzet, Nemecz, McLachlan, Manchester Camerata, Takács-Nagy, Stoller Hall, Manchester review - finish line of a remarkable marathon

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Donohoe, Roscoe, Stoller Hall, Manchester review - two great pianists celebrate 50 years

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The Butterfly House, Clonter Opera review - Puccini in biographical briefs

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theartsdesk at the Buxton International Festival - power and glory in early Verdi

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Hallé, Elder, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - a fine and fitting finale for Sir Mark

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Hough, Hallé, Elder, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - affection and adventure

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Bavouzet, Manchester Camerata, Takács-Nagy, Stoller Hall, Manchester review - fun with abandon

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Sansara, Manchester Collective, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - sense of a unique experience

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Hallé, Wong, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - meeting a musical communicator

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Špaček, BBC Philharmonic, Bihlmaier, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - three flavours of Vienna

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Simon Boccanegra, Hallé, Elder, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - thrilling, magnificent exploration

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Marwood, Power, Watkins, Hallé, Adès, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - sonic adventure and luxuriance

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