CD Review- The Arts Desk on Krenek Piano Concertos, vol. 2
A lovely new review this week from Graham Rickson at The Arts Desk for vol. 2 of the Complete Piano Concertos of Ernst Krenek on Toccata. Pianist Mikhail Korzhev is joined by Eric Huebner, Nurit Pacht, Adrian Partingtonunder the baton of Kenneth Woods, conductor....
Classica Magazine (France) on John Joubert’s Jane Eyre
"The orchestration of this opera alone is an absolute abundance of riches, of finesse, of intensity, perfectly brought to life by the English Symphony Orchestra under the sensitive, dramatic and attentive direction of Kenneth Woods. "
Gramophone Magazine Rave for “An Eventful Morning in East London”
“This latest, typically ambitious disc from Kenneth Woods, conductorand his resurgent English Symphony Orchestra.”
BBC Music Magazine on Krenek vol. 2: “Special praise is due”
Warm words in the August issue of BBC Music Magazine for our recording of Ernst Krenek Piano Concertos vol 2 on Toccata with soloist Mikhail Korzhev and guest soloists Eric Huebner, Nurit Pacht and Adrian Partington. Produced by Benjamin Michael Haas and supported by...
Launch of the 2017/18 Season Programme
The English Symphony Orchestra and English String Orchestra have announced a 2017 - 8 season worthy of their name and heritage as an orchestra of national scope and importance. Hailed as the International Orchestra of Elgar Country and based in Elgar’s home town of...
Musical Opinion on Sawyers’ Third Symphony World Premiere
We're delighted to note a wonderful review of Philip Sawyers's Third Symphony and Songs of Loss and Regret as performed at St John’s Smith Square on 28 February in the new issue of Musical Opinion - Quarterly from Martin Anderson. Both works and the Fanfare also heard...
Musical Opinion Quarterly on John Joubert’s Jane Eyre
A fantastic FIVE STAR review from Guy Rickards in the current issue of Musical Opinion - Quarterly for John Joubert - Composer's Jane Eyre on SOMM Recordings. "The contribution of the English Symphony Orchestra is as dynamic and essential as that of...
Fanfare Magazine on Krenek Volume Two
Another rave from Fanfare for volume 2 of the Complete Piano Concertos of Ernst Krenek on Toccata. Congrats to Mikhail Korzhev, Nurit Pacht, Eric Huebner, Adrian Partington, Kenneth Woods, conductor, Benjamin Michael Haas and the Ernst Krenek...
Five Stars for An Eventful Morning in London from The Times
Wonderful new FIVE STAR review in The Times for An Eventful Morning in East London: 21st C. Violin Concertos with Harriet Mackenzie; Get your copy: https://eso.co.uk/…/an-eventful-morning-in-east-london-21st…/ “Mackenzie’s playing is rivetingly incisive throughout,...
Gramophone Magazine on Krenek vol. 2
A fantastic review from Peter Quantrill in this month's GramophoneMagazine for volume two in our series of Complete Piano Concertos of Ernst Krenek on Toccata Classics. Congrats to Mikhail Korzhev, Eric Huebner, Nurit Pacht, Adrian Partington, Kenneth Woods,...