Tchaikovsky – Violin concerto

Today’s music has been chosen by my friend Clare, who’s known me since we were tiny and is still my friend.

Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture

Another choice by my son, for both piece and performance, and they’ve sparked off several trains of thought that have made me smile.

Durham Opera Ensemble – Eugene Onegin

Excellent singing and characterisation in Durham Opera Ensemble’s small scale Eugene Onegin at the Assembly Rooms.

Intense romanticism from DUOS Symphony orchestra

Durham University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Harry Castle, with violinist Sergei Batishchev, bring searing emotional intensity to Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky.

Orchestra North East: Sibelius and Tchaikovsky

Link to Gavin Engelbrecht’s review of Orchestra North East playing Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.