Reviews for Gavin Higgins Horn Concerto

A co-commission between the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the London Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonie zuidnederland, Gavin Higgins Concerto was received very well in the press:

“Higgins's concerto is not just a passing commission but clearly something more quintessential, even existential, for him.”[★★★★★]
The ArtsDesk – 15th January 2024

“Higgins' horn concerto is confident, fluent and life-enhancing In his tenure as composer-in-association of the BBC NOW, a happy and productive relationship, Higgins’s scores for them have already made their mark. This concerto is a further success.” [★★★★]
The Guardian – 15th January 2024

“A brilliant horn concerto that has all the hallmarks of an immediate hit. It's a mighty oak of a concerto.” [★★★★]
The Times – 15th January 2024

“Those who heard and wrote about the premiere...were right: it is a cracking listen. I loved it... It's perhaps these elements in the work that has contributed to the well-deserved buzz around this premiere, securing Higgins's reputation [as one of] the UK's go-to-people for new classical music that audiences want to listen to.”
Thoroughlygood – 8th February 2024

“Gavin Higgins's new Horn Concerto looks set to enter the repertoire: compositionally, it exhibits knife-edge precision... Higgins's scoring is masterly...It was the Horn Concerto that stood out a country mile here. And I for one cannot wait to hear it live again!”
Seen and Heard International – 12th February