1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (444+ words) John was born in 1972 in Liverpool, to a Beatles mad mother and a jazz obsessed father. Perhaps it wasn't surprising that his formative years should be shaped by music. From the sheer horror of hearing Terry Wogan's The Floral Dance…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (627+ words) Steven grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, raised on a wholesome musical diet of The Smiths, R. E. M. and The Stone Roses (radical, huh?). Three years at university in Sheffield saw him make his first tentative foray into the world of music…...

21+ hour, 59+ min ago  (255+ words) The skilful programming interspersed the cantatas and duets with Sonatas, and it was a joy to hear Nadja Zwiener's dazzling playing in the Violin Sonata in D and her delightful "competition' with Manami Mizumoto in the Trio Sonata in G…...

1+ day, 54+ min ago  (755+ words) Ben has always had a thing for music, since early introductions to classical by his parents that led him to play cello at school. He also played in school orchestras, much to his embarrassment, and wowed the school assembly with…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (294+ words) The evening opened with Harold in Italy, Berlioz" curious hybrid of symphony and concerto, inspired by Byron"s wandering hero. Timothy Ridout was the ideal guide through its episodic landscape. Playing with warmth, eloquence and effortless technical command, he brought…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (854+ words) Melanie has been reviewing opera and recitals for 25 years and has been Classical Editor at music OMH for the past 12. She considers her team of specialist reviewers to be the best in the field and is privileged to work with…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (933+ words) Barry Creasy has been a lover of music of all kinds since his very early years, but choral music is a particular passion; he has been singing with choirs of all varieties " from vocal quartets to 200-strong choruses " since the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (669+ words) John was born in 1972 in Liverpool, to a Beatles mad mother and a jazz obsessed father. Perhaps it wasn't surprising that his formative years should be shaped by music. From the sheer horror of hearing Terry Wogan's The Floral Dance…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (868+ words) Ben has always had a thing for music, since early introductions to classical by his parents that led him to play cello at school. He also played in school orchestras, much to his embarrassment, and wowed the school assembly with…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1482+ words) Michael Hubbard founded music OMH in 1999, edits it still, and even built the thing. He has written and edited music criticism (and much else) for over 25 years. He has written, edited and otherwise slaved away for (amongst others) The Guardian,…...