BBC Proms: Aurora Orchestra/Nicholas Collon at the Royal Albert Hall review: Impressive The orchestra’s celebrated from-memory performance filled the Albert Hall to near capacity Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022
The week in classical: Prom 14: CBSO/ Yamada; Prom 16: BBCNOW/ Manze; L’incoronazione di Poppea Why do some Proms sound better in the Albert Hall and others at home on the radio? Elsewhere, Grimeborn gets off to a smouldering start The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
‘Channelling our anger’: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra heads for the Proms Ukraine’s 74-person ensemble, most of whom had spent war at home, begin European tour to rousing reception in Warsaw The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
BBC Proms: CBSO/Yamada - an exemplary performance of Ethyl Smith’s subtle and original work The orchestra’s handling of both Smyth and Rachmaninov’s work was revelatory in different ways Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022
The week in classical: Proms 2 & 5; Attila; Thomas Kelly – review Star violist Lawrence Power and John Wilson’s orchestra dazzle at the Proms. Elsewhere, fireworks on the stage and podium in early Verdi, and a young pianist astonishes The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
The First Night of the Proms review: This requiem at the Albert Hall was a dream This thrilling performance delivers light and darkness in equal measure Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022
Home Office agrees to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra set to perform at BBC Proms The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will enter the UK for free after the Standard and Labour MP Barbara Keeley highlighted the issue earlier this month Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2022
Home Office urged to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra set to perform at BBC Proms The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, comprised of refugees and top musicians, face a struggle to raise funds despite playing in Europe for free Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022
Proms 2022: Fiona Maddocks’s pick of this year’s festival The Berlin Phil, Tredegar Band and at least two great viola players are among the highlights of the first full Proms season since 2019, announced last week The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022
No place at the BBC Proms for pro-Putin performers says its director BBC Proms director David Pickard said there was “no place” at the classical music concerts for supporters of Vladimir Putin’s regime as he announced it will include a concert by a newly formed Ukrainian orchestra. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022