Tour completed – 8 concerts in 9 days, all in different cities – 6000 miles travelled within China. Huge thanks to Asian Arts Connection who promoted this tour and looked after us so well. The audiences loved it. Dvorak New World Symphony (6 performances), Johann Strauss New Year Polkas, Waltzes and Die Fledermaus Overture, with Chinese guest pianists playing Grieg, Rachmaninoff no.2 and Beethoven no.1 concertos, the last of these played by 8 year old Joseph Yourong Cai, a phenomenon of extraordinary maturity.

Such a wonderful tribute to Chris with music from every part of his life – TV, film, concertos, symphonies.

Soloists John Williams, Colin Blunstone, John Harle, Harriet MacKenzie, Richard Harwood and Verity, Gunning-Olsson. Also giving their services to play in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Catherine Handley, Roderick Elms and Dave Arch. The RPO was led by Stephen Morris with conductors Kenneth Woods and Paul Bateman. All introduced by Chief Inspector Japp himself – Philip Jackson and produced by Tommy Pearson. Excerpts from the concert will be played on Classic Fm throughout March 23rd 2024.

Photos by Julie Edwards

Having had the great pleasure of conducting Oliver Davis’ albums ‘Flight’, ‘Seasons’, ‘Dance’, ‘Liberty’, and ‘Arcadia’, he now presents ‘Blue’, released on 5th October 2023.

Symphony Hall, Birmingham 13th May 2023, presented by Tommy Pearson. Orchestra on top form.

A truly wonderful concert with a full house with the RPO on top form. This rather well timed photo seemed to capture the spirit of the evening! Solo pianist Dinara Klinton played Rachmaninov and Chopin very beautifully.