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Bernard Hughes

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

Articles By Bernard Hughes

Radio 3 In Concert, BBC Sounds - a wonderful week of music

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Berlin Philharmoniker, Karajan, Digital Concert Hall review - a captivating musical time capsule

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Michael Collins, Michael McHale, London Winds, Wigmore Hall review - flying the flag for wind chamber music

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Elysian Singers, SPCMH, Sam Laughton, St Luke’s, Chelsea review - John Cage and friends given a rare airing

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Young people's guides to the orchestra: the making of 'Not Now, Bernard & Other Stories'

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Oriole Ensemble, Conway Hall review - sublimely peculiar chamber music

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Choirs of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Wickham, Kings Place review - fresh take on 'lessons and carols'

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Shaw, Attacca Quartet, Kings Place review - composer portrait shows strengths and limitations

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Gerstein, LPO, Adès, RFH review - engaging new piano concerto

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Glennie, Lubbe, Ticciati, O/Modernt, Kings Place review - a Pergolesi-based dud

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Dickson, Brautigam, Aurora Orchestra, Collon, Kings Place review - disappointing Mozart concerto

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Tetzlaff, Philharmonia, Salonen, RFH review - glories of the Weimar era

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Prom 66: In the Name of the Earth review - John Luther Adams's ambitious choral spectacular

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Prom 47: Schönheit, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Nelsons review - Bruckner doesn’t quite take flight

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Prom 46: Kanneh-Mason, CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla review - brilliant programme, brilliant playing

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Prom 28: BBCNOW, Otaka review - fantastical choral expedition

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