My reviews of concerts in Durham. Full reviews on this page are written exclusively for this site. I generally buy my own tickets for concerts, especially when they are student or local amateur groups.
The effect of the evening sun streaming through Durham Town Hall’s stained glass window and bathing the DUOS Chamber Orchestra in light set the stage for a theatrical programme that glittered with musical colour.
Edmund Rubbra’s Nine Tenebrae Motets and David Lang’s Little Matchgirl Passion performed by Durham University Chamber Choir, directed by Matthew McCullough.
A small, concentrated dose of steamy Italian passion is beautifully sung by the Dunelm Consort in this nicely constructed programme.
Earthy folk songs and heavenly rapture in Durham University Chamber choir’s summer concert.
From Austria to America, by way of a Scottish motorway – quartets by Haydn, Meredith and Dvořák, played by the Frankland Quartet
DUOS Chamber serve up a delightful musical equivalent of pre-dinner drinks, but their concert showed why Durham so desperately needs a concert hall.
Durham University Choral and Orchestral Societies deliver a moving and powerfully sung programme, conducted by John Forsyth MBE
Stylish playing by DUOS Symphony Orchestra in a richly romantic programme of British rarities.
Lady Luck is on DULOG’s side in this gloriously joyful production of ‘Guys and Dolls’
Music in Durham brings you classical music listings, previews, reviews and news for Durham, with a bit of random blogging thrown in. The concert listing pages bring together classical music events from across the City and the University, so whether you’re looking for a great concert to go to, or if you’re planning something and want to avoid clashes, this is the place to look.
