Classical Concerts & Landscapes

I was recently booked to photograph the Bach Choir and London Youth Choir perform St Matthews Passion by JS Bach in the Royal Festival Hall in London. This would involve 7 hours of driving, a 2am start to make sure I could get through the heart of London and find parking and an emission charge of £21 for just being there! Car parking was easy as Joe from the Bach Choir told me the best place to park on a Sunday. I approached the artists entrance of the RFH at 5:30am to just g

A packed out Great Malvern Priory saw the Jenny Lind singers perform songs conducted by Lynne Lindner, accompanied by Tim on piano and harpist Anwen Mai Thomas.

A full Gloucester Cathedral  saw Christmas start off with a bang as Gloucester Choral Society  performed Handel Messiah. Adrian Partington conducted the La Serenissima Orchestra and soloists Bethan Evans, Tom Lilburn, Greg Tassell & Aiden Smith.

A magical night of music at our season-opening concert at Worcester Cathedral  last night. Three choral gems by Duruflé, Haydn & Boulanger, plus the privilege of hearing Elgar's Enigma Variations performed by the superb Meridian Sinfonia symphony orchestra. Heartfelt thanks to our appreciative audience, accomplished WFCS chorus, wonderful soloists Alexis Hutchinson Alto  and Charne Rochford, and to our peerless, beloved conductor Samuel Hudson.

The Hereford Choral Society last night performed Verdi's Requiem. Conductor Geraint Bowen was joined by soloists Rebecca Hardwick, David Ireland, Rachel Roper - Mezzo Soprano  and Ruairi Bowen and musically accompanied by Orchestra De Cymru.

Good to see the Elgar Festival using one of my images from a concert earlier in the year to promote the masterclass for 2026.

A poster for the New Years concert in Number 8 Pershore has been produced using one of my images from the previous New Years concert

Grace is giving a performance in Worcesters Old Palace and has used an image from the photoshoot we did a few months ago. Hop it goes well!?

A capacity audience in Pershore Abbey saw Worcestershire Philharmonia Orchestra and Violin Soloist Shulah Oliver-Smith play Northern Lights inspired music to celebrate the 160th birthday of the composer Sibelius.

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

Grace, an emerging violinist, was searching for images to use in online advertisements and for programs where she is scheduled to perform. The gardens in Shelsley Beauchamp offered an ideal setting, providing crisp images with beautifully blurred backgrounds.

Privileged to take photos of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales last night in Cheltenham Town Hall as the Gala Concert of Cheltenham Festivals. Gergely Madaras conducted pieces from Benjamin Britten, Malcolm Arnold, Edward Elgar and Anna Semple who appeared on stage.

Alexis asked me to capture some headshots for potential agencies in preparation for her future solo career. The gardens in Shelsley Beauchamp provided a great setting on a nice day. If there are any aspiring soloists in need of similar photos, feel free to reach out.

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.

An interesting day at Gloucester Cathedral  taking photos of the South Cotswold Big Singing Group performing as part of the @cheltfestivals  2025. Adrian Partington conducted The British Sinfonietta with soloists Dame Sarah Connolly and Jonathan Hope.

The Elgar Chorale  and Piers Maxim   performed Bach's Mass in B Minor. Together with soloists Katie Trethewey, Gemma King Soprano  , Mark Dobell, Charles Humphries and Jonathon Brown. .. WARNING all images are ©Michael Whitefoot and should not be copied or used without written permission.

Well that music festival was incredible, spanning two weeks with numerous venues, performers, and very appreciative audiences. The festival keeps improving each year, and I'm eager to see what 2026 has in store. To see more images from the festival https://elgarfestival.org/

Many photos of Rosalind Ventris - Violist  playing in Great Malvern Priory with the English Symphony Orchestra  and Kenneth Woods, conductor  during the Elgar Festival  2025. .

An incredible final festival recital yesterday afternoon at Henry Sandon Hall at Royal Porcelain Works  as the phenomenal Raphael Wallfisch  and Simon Callaghan  performed works by Kenneth Leighton, John Ireland, British Composer , Ian Venables - Composer  and, of course, Elgar, and then treated the completely sold out room to a beautifully moving encore of Sospiri.