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The Armenian-Venezuelan Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,
Domingo Hindoyan takes on a Russian epic. They’re joined by fabulous Kazakh pianist Alim
Beisembayev for a new concerto by Jamaican Eleonora Alberga. Who said classical music isn’t
diverse?

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (liverpoolphil.com), April 25

Vasily Petrenko conducts Verdi's Requiem on April 23 CREDIT: Andy Paradise

Dee Dee Bridgewater

The Cheltenham Jazz Festival has bagged some enticing American stars, none more so than
Bridgewater, whose coffee-and-cream voice will bring a flavour of the Deep South.

Cheltenham Town Hall (cheltenhamfestivals.com), May 4

Solomon’s Knot

The Brighton Festival’s classical offering is strong this year, and includes this terrific young
Baroque group showcasing the “Class of 1685” i.e. Bach, Handel and Scarlatti.

Brighton Dome (brightonfestival.org), May 9

Bartók, Prokofiev, Shostakovich

After fifteen glorious years as Chief Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra,
Ukrainian maestro Kirill Karabits bows out with a thrilling programme, including Bartók’s The
Miraculous Mandarin.

Lighthouse, Poole (bsolive.com), May 15