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Bernard Hughes

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Bernard Hughes is a composer and writer, based in London.

Articles By Bernard Hughes

The Orchestral Forest, Smith Square Hall review - living the orchestra from the inside

Saturday, 26 October 2024 Read more...

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, Wigmore Hall review - warm and colourful Bartók and Brahms

Saturday, 19 October 2024 Read more...

Blond Eckbert, English Touring Opera review - dark deeds afoot in the woods

Monday, 07 October 2024 Read more...

Angela Hewitt, Wigmore Hall review - Scarlatti miniatures outshine Brahms behemoth

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Read more...

theartsdesk Q&A: conductor Dalia Stasevska on her new album of contemporary orchestral music

Saturday, 31 August 2024 Read more...

Prom 44, Shani, Rotterdam Philharmonic review - impressive multi-tasking by conductor-pianist

Saturday, 24 August 2024 Read more...

Prom 36, McGill, BBCSSO, New review - summery Shakespearean mummery

Saturday, 17 August 2024 Read more...

Prom 32, Gillam, BBCNOW, Venditti review - belated debuts and a dancing delight

Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Read more...

Prom 26, Feldmann, BBC Philharmonic, Bihlmaier review - two warhorses and a femmage

Friday, 09 August 2024 Read more...

NMC Recordings at 35, Dutch Church, London review - a fitting celebration

Thursday, 04 July 2024 Read more...

Goldscheider, Royal Orchestral Society, Miller, SJSS review - fine horn playing from the very best

Monday, 17 June 2024 Read more...

Hugo Rifkind: Rabbits review - 31 wild parties and a funeral

Monday, 10 June 2024 Read more...

St Martin's Voices, Earis, St Martin-in-the-Fields review - music from the beginning

Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Read more...

Sphinx Organization, Wigmore Hall review - black performers and composers take centre stage

Monday, 27 May 2024 Read more...

Kolesnikov, Wigmore Hall review - celestial navigation through a cabinet of wonders

Thursday, 23 May 2024 Read more...

Dunedin Consort, Mulroy, Wigmore Hall review - songs of love old and new

Thursday, 16 May 2024 Read more...

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