Classical Concerts & Landscapes

This week I was asked to photograph a concert by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra in the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. Great to be able to park the car outside the theatre thanks to Declan who manages the theatre - great start. There were 600 tickets sold and the theatre was packed so moving around was very limited indeed. I literally had 4 places I could be to take photos after the initial start photo. However I did manage to take 6325 photos and the results were the best I

Members of the English Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kenneth Woods rehearsing in St Georges Church in Barbourne in Worcester.

Malvern Priory was the venue for the relaxed concert given by Stephen Warner (double bass, guitar & ukulele) and Corinne Frost (cello), The varied programme and humorous storytelling was appreciated by the large audience. this is the first of several relaxed concerts in the Elgar Festival 2026.

Worcester Cathedral are very good at promoting events and have used three images to advertise events in the Cathedral which are part of the Elgar Festival.

The Elgar Festival using my images from previous festivals to promote events at the 2026 festival. The availability of images showing the same event from previous years showing potential audience members exactly what to expect.

Rogers Theatre in Malvern College was the venue of the first event of the 2026 festival with a number of players joining Joe Davies, Assistant Conductor, English Symphony Orchestra for a full day of playing in an orchestra.

"I wanted to ask whether you happened to be available this Saturday, 9th May, for a concert I am conducting at Bath Abbey with two of my choirs, The Malmesbury Singers and The Athenaeum Singers, who are joining forces to perform Sir Edward Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’. We will be accompanied by Bath Philharmonia, with three soloists: Andrew Kennedy, William Stevens and Olivia Jane Gomez. " Thomas Mottershead's email on the 6 May inviting me to photograph a special concert

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

Its always nice to see my images being used to promote events Jenny Lind Singers at the Elgar Festival 2026 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester 2026 Returning chorister to Worcester Cathedral now a professional soloist Elgar Festival 2026 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra 2026

Some images of the event at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Orchestra: Florilegium Conductor: David Hill Toby Spence – Tenor, Evangelist Neal Davies – Bass, Christ Lucy Crowe – Soprano Carolyn Dobbin – Mezzo-soprano Benjamin Hulett – Tenor Christopher Purves – Bass The Bach Choir – Chorus London Youth Choir – Ripieno Choir

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

Alexis performed a recital of songs today in Worcester Cathedral accompanied by Nicholas Freestone on the piano. A large audience appreciated the quality of singing from Alexis who is a Lay Clerk at the Cathedral.

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.

Guests at Worcestershire's #TogetherAtChristmas Carol Service enjoyed amazing performances by @worcestershiresymphony.wso , Soprano Heini Hughes & the Harvington Singers. It was a wonderful event celebrating love, empathy and communities. The Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire Mrs. Beatrice Grant s upported by HRH The Princess of Wales & @TheRoyalFoundation, Worcestershire’s #TogetherAtChristmas Carol Service at All Saints Church #Evesham , was a truly uplifting occasion sh

Thrilled to have shared the magic of Handel's glorious Messiah with a packed and appreciative audience at Worcester Cathedral on Saturday evening! What wonderful memories (and photos) were made! Alongside the music it was also our inaugural fundraiser for the Worcestershire Community Foundation , who will be granting the monies raised to children's and young people's causes across our county. Our grateful thanks to all who came, listened and made music, including our super a

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.