Classical Concerts & Landscapes

The world premiere of Five Beacons of Light Saturday evening in Worcester Cathedral by Di Sherlock (librettist) and Cheryl Frances-Hoad (composer). Performed by Youth Choral Worcs. Sonoro and Neil Ferris (conductor). Concert organiser was Anne Renshaw.

I was recently contacted by the organisers os the European Doctors Orchestra to help them with images so they could promote themselves going forward. This I jumped at as they raise funds for charitable causes and I wanted to do my bit. Birmingham Town Hall was the venue for the very large orchestra as well as 130 strong choir made up of locals choirs. Jack Lovell-Huckle conducted and the soloist was Judith Le Breuilly (mezzo soprano) A mention to the three staff at the Town H

A great review by Lucas Ball of the recent concert from Worcester Festival Choral Society of Mendelssohn's Elijah in Worcester Cathedral. https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2026/03/worcester-festival-choral-society.htm

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.