Christopher Morley

My review of Welsh National Opera's Blaze of Glory is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

My review of Welsh National Opera's Flying Dutchman is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Norman Stinchcombe's review of the CBSO's Italian concert is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Norman Stinchcombe's latest CD review roundup, including a stunning Mahler symphony cycle, is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

@RichardBratby Looks like a chaotic snooker table

And now his grave is topped with potatoes like a Prussian cottage pie.

@RupertLowe10 And you, fundament, split infinitives.

Bizarre to see the Times attacking Restore Britain for our policy of forcing the NHS to hire qualified British medical professionals over foreign nationals. Right now, there are countless British medics who cannot get a job in the NHS. Instead, we ship in foreigners who can’t speak English and are unable to properly do the job. Those roles should be going to the trained British men and women. A Restore Britain Government would work to have an NHS overwhelmingly staffed with qualified Brits.

My review of the Aurora Orchestra's remarkable residency at the Snape Maltings is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Norman Stinchcombe's review of the CBSO April 9 concert is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Am I alone in comparing the Symphony Hall foyer to an airport departure lounge?

My review of Ex Cathedra's Bach St John Passion at Symphony Hall is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

How deliciously ironic that you can't get away from tedious Pure Cremation commercials on television, when today's top news is a crook flogging fraudulent funeral plans.

@RichardBratby Why are you all wasting your time showing off online, when you could be reading -- or even bloody getting on with life?

I read mostly classic fiction, continually; have done since I was 8 or 9. Odd that there never seems to anyone to talk about it on social media; that almost all book discourse seems to be the same authors; the same 50-100 classic books with almost zero overlap with my own tastes.

My review of the wonderful Nicolaou Ensemble fundraising concert in Orpington is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

@WestmorlandLady @RichardBratby ALL of them?

@RichardBratby There was a flurry of discontent when the schedules changed last year. But all as you have noticed now seems fine. Could do with less trailers, but the presenters are the finest professional and very knowledgeable. 🎵🎵- 🎵🎵

Sorry not to be more angry with Radio 3. It seems to be expected of me. But when I turn on the radio I generally go for R4. And the R3 shows I do listen to when circumstances allow - Record Review, Composer of the Week, Essential Classics - all seem...well, fine, tbh. Sorry.

Norman Stinchcombe's latest CD review roundup is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Trump should know all about "cowards", being an accomplished draft-dodger...

David Saint's review of Birmingham Bach Choir's Lenten concert is now up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

I have a rant at New York's Metropolitan Opera up on midlandsmusicreviews.co.uk

Fucking thick immature Americans, their self-regarding applause beginning before the end of the magical Madam Butterfly love duet BBC Radio 3, please take note, this really pisses some of us off.

Isn't Trump like Pinkerton! The spoilt, arrogant Yankee vagabondo!