Classical Concerts & Landscapes

A professional violinist said Ryanair refused to let her board with her priceless instrument, forcing her to book a last-minute flight with another carrier. A lot of passengers bring equipment they need for work aboard flights — laptops, cellphones, notepads. But when professional musician Esther Abrami brings hers on an airplane — a violin made in the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume — she’s carrying a precious artifact. “The violin is a piece of art,” she told The Wa

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

Taking photos of soloists during a concert is a hit and miss affair when you don't know when the soloist is going to perform. Let's take the concert in Gloucester Cathedral last weekend as an example. Dame Sarah Connolly was singing' who I have never photographed previously at the end of the first half but I didn't know when exactly so instead of having my 400mm lens with me I left it behind while getting some wide shots of the choir. So I only had the 70-210mm lens with me.

classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

Great to see some of my images from past festivals being used by the Cotswold Life magazine to promote the 2025 Elgar Festival.

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot

Michael attended the rehearsal and concert where the choir and soloists performed JS Bach St John Passion. Michael attended the rehearsal and concert where the choir and soloists performed JS Bach's St John Passion. The event was held in Worcester Cathedral, known for its excellent acoustics, which enhanced the rich, intricate harmonies of the music. Samuel Hudson directed from the Harpsichord. Worcester cathedral choir were complemented by soloists Dominic Neville, Giles Und

image by classical music concert photographer michael whitefoot