Author Archives: Daniel Harding

About Daniel Harding

Head of Music Performance, University of Kent: pianist, accompanist and conductor: jazz enthusiast.

Rousing finale to the term

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Daniel Harding

The University Chorus and Orchestra came together on Saturday for a rousing, Italianate end to the autumn term, including Vivaldi’s evergreen Gloria, featuring soloists from the University Music Scholarship students, Cimarosa’s Magnificat, the overture to Verdi’s Nabucco and Respighi’s homage … Continue reading →

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The Gala weekend beckons

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Daniel Harding

After an extremely busy term rehearsing, the Gala weekend is upon us tomorrow. Last night saw the first rehearsal in the new concert-hall with the combined forces of the University Orchestra and the Chorus, as we rehearsed the Handel and … Continue reading →

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Sitting in on a Philharmonia rehearsal

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Daniel Harding

As many of you will know, the world-famous Philharmonia has a residency at the Marlowe Theatre, giving five concerts in the 2012-2013 season. Last Saturday they performed Elgar’s Enigma Variations which the University Symphony Orchestra will also be playing in … Continue reading →

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First rehearsal in the new concert-hall: the conductor’s view

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Daniel Harding

Last night saw the first opportunity for the University Symphony Orchestra to rehearse in the new concert-hall; conductor and Director of Music, Susan Wanless, reflects on the occasion. Excitement and emotions ran high at the Symphony Orchestra’s first rehearsal in … Continue reading →

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Campus Watch, how we love thee!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Daniel Harding

Third-year cellist and Secretary of this year’s Music Society, Aisha Bové, looks at the start to the orchestral year. Filling Eliot Hall with music from 7.30, Thursday night is rehearsal time for the University Symphony Orchestra. The newly-formed orchestra is … Continue reading →

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The glorious work: Sunday rehearsal

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Daniel Harding

Well done to all the members of the Chorus and Orchestra, who spent yesterday rehearsing Haydn’s The Creation ahead of the Cathedral concert this Saturday. For some of the players, it was the second day of rehearsing, with a few … Continue reading →

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Russian revels and English excellence

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Daniel Harding

On Saturday, the University’s Chorus and Symphony Orchestra performed a concert of English and Russian music to a packed audience in Eliot College Hall. Parry’s rousing  ‘I was Glad’ kicked off the evening, followed, in contrast,  by Lyadov’s evocative orchestral … Continue reading →

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Helpful, knowledgeable and inspiring…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Daniel Harding

Last Sunday, the Symphony Orchestra had its workshop day. Tuba-player, member of the brass section, third-year Architecture student and Society President Chris Gray was there, and had this to say about the day… —- It should be criminal for one … Continue reading →

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In the Picture: the new term gets underway with Mussorgsky

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Daniel Harding

With music-making at the University now in full swing, last week it was the turn of the University Symphony Orchestra. Here’s conductor Susan Wanless’ impression of the first rehearsal… —- Last Thursday saw the first rehearsal of this year’s Symphony … Continue reading →

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Cathedrals of sound: in rehearsal

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Daniel Harding

I’ve just discovered this photo from the Colyer-Fergusson Cathedral Concert last month, which has languished waiting to be posted. Taken from halfway up the raked choral seating behind the University Orchestra, it gives a sense of the mighty forces which … Continue reading →

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