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Bernard Hughes is a composer and writer, based in London.

Articles By Bernard Hughes

Two-Piano Gala, Kings Place review - five pianists, two pianos, too many pieces

Monday, 11 October 2021 Read more...

Black British Musical Theatre 1900-1950, Wigmore Hall review – a disappointing missed opportunity

Wednesday, 22 September 2021 Read more...

First Person: theartsdesk writer Bernard Hughes on composing for the BBC Proms

Thursday, 19 August 2021 Read more...

Esfahani, Gibson, Manchester Collective, BBC Proms review – variety, but not always in proportion

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 Read more...

Voces8 Live from London Summer online review - choral excellence and more besides

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 Read more...

BBCNOW, Bancroft, BBC Proms review – American music from across the spectrum

Monday, 09 August 2021 Read more...

Never to Forget, Spitalfields Festival review – moving musical tributes to lost care and health workers

Friday, 02 July 2021 Read more...

Royal Northern Sinfonia, Sage Gateshead online review – a grab bag of players’ favourites

Saturday, 15 May 2021 Read more...

Coote, Philharmonia, Gardiner, Southbank Centre online review - English masterworks

Saturday, 08 May 2021 Read more...

Booth, Nash Ensemble, Wigmore Hall online review - contemporary music programme lacks diversity

Wednesday, 28 April 2021 Read more...

Greig, I Fagiolini online review - poetry and music to redeem a damaged world

Saturday, 24 April 2021 Read more...

Castalian Quartet, Stoller Hall, Manchester online review - mercurial playing fits a varied programme

Friday, 09 April 2021 Read more...

Ibragimova, Davies, Sampson, Arcangelo, Wigmore Hall online review – baroque masterpieces played with verve

Thursday, 01 April 2021 Read more...

Gabrieli Consort, McCreesh online review - joyous Bach Christmas Oratorio

Thursday, 07 January 2021 Read more...

Voces8 LIVE from London online review part 2 – an assortment box of Christmas choral treats

Sunday, 27 December 2020 Read more...

Voces8 LIVE from London online review - a cracking choral Christmas

Tuesday, 15 December 2020 Read more...

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