Rachel Halliburton

Articles By Rachel Halliburton

SANSARA, The Waiting Sky: A Christmas Meditation, Kings Place review - a thrillingly mysterious and profound Christmas alternative Thursday, 21 December 2023 Read more...	Aurora Orchestra, Kings Place review - experimental work in an immersive setting Sunday, 26 November 2023 Read more...
Hiromi's Sonicwonder, EFG London Jazz Festival, Barbican review - keyboard fireworks from a brilliantly versatile jazz pianist Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Read more...	Maxim Vengerov, Polina Osetinskaya, Barbican review - masterclass in technique with a thrilling rage of emotions Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Read more...
Mahler 2, LPO, Gardner, RFH review - an interpretation of superlative resonance and clarity Monday, 25 September 2023 Read more...	Fatma Said, Tim Allhoff, Lafayette Club review - from Fauré to the Middle East and back Monday, 18 September 2023 Read more...
As You Like It, Shakespeare's Globe review - vibrant, ebullient fun in a forest where anything goes Tuesday, 05 September 2023 Read more...	Prom 64: Les Troyens, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Sousa review - ravishing interpretation of Berlioz's masterpiece Monday, 04 September 2023 Read more...
Prom 53: Davies, The English Concert, Bezuidenhout review - elegance and elan in late-night Bach Saturday, 26 August 2023 Read more...	Prom 50: Samson, Academy of Ancient Music review - a gradual build in musical and dramatic intensity Thursday, 24 August 2023 Read more...
Prom 14: Lisiecki, BBCSO, Chan - fine textures and subtle delights Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Read more...	After Byrd, HEXAD Collective, Brunel Tunnel Shaft review - resonant tribute to a subversive genius Saturday, 22 July 2023 Read more...
First Night of the Proms, BBCSO, Stasevska review - fire and elan mark an evening celebrating freedom Saturday, 15 July 2023 Read more...	Romeo and Juliet, Almeida Theatre review - muscular action interspersed with moments of telling stillness Monday, 19 June 2023 Read more...
Bocheng Wang, Wigmore Hall review - extraordinary agility and technical fluidity Thursday, 15 June 2023 Read more...	Don Giovanni, Glyndebourne review - stunning, exuberant production reveals human nature in all its complexity Saturday, 20 May 2023 Read more...

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