Next Concerts
Gateshead: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
Edinburgh: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
Basingstoke: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
London: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
Saffron Walden: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
London: Philharmonia with Manfred Honeck and Emanuel Ax
Hugh joins the Philharmonia as Guest Co-Principal Cello for this programme with Manfred Honeck and Emanual Ax.
St. Andrews: Recital & Masterclass
Hugh is delighted to give a masterclass to the young scholarship cellists at St Andrews University, before performing works for solo cello by Kodály and Britten and leading the young cellists in an ensemble at the Laidlaw Music Centre.
Kodály Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8
Britten Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, Op. 72
Pärt Fratres
Popper (arr. Despalj) Polonaise de concert
Poole: BSO plays Walton, Beethoven & Tchaikovsky
Hugh joins the BSO as Guest Principal Cellist for this programme of Walton, Beethoven & Tchaikovsky.
Walton Crown Imperial March
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’
Tchaikovsky Suite No.3
Portsmouth: BSO plays Walton, Beethoven & Tchaikovsky
Hugh joins the BSO as Guest Principal Cellist for this programme of Walton, Beethoven & Tchaikovsky.
Walton Crown Imperial March
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’
Tchaikovsky Suite No.3
London: Fantasia Orchestra and Dame Evelyn Glennie
Hugh joins Fantasia Orchestra for this eclectic programme with Dame Evelyn Glennie.
London: Vesna Piano Trio at Steinway Hall
Programme to include:
Boulanger D’un matin de Printemps (piano trio version)
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor
Henley: Vesna Piano Trio
Programme to include:
Boulanger D’un matin de Printemps (piano trio version)
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor
London: A Christmas Songbook with Sinfonia of London
A dazzling night of sparkling music with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London performing a feast of Christmas classics.
Gateshead: A Christmas Songbook with Sinfonia of London
A dazzling night of sparkling music with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London performing a feast of Christmas classics.
Edinburgh: A Viennese New Year
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra as Guest Principal Cello for their New Years concerts in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Ayr.
Aberdeen: A Viennese New Year
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra as Guest Principal Cello for their New Years concerts in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Ayr.
Ayr: A Viennese New Year
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra as Guest Principal Cello for their New Years concerts in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Ayr.
Bollington: Recital with Julian Chan
Claude Debussy Cello Sonata
Isang Yun Espace I
Leoš Janáček Pohádka
Gabriel Fauré Romance and Papillon
Harrison Birtwistle Lied ohne Worte
Sergey Prokofiev Cello Sonata
Bute: Recital with Julian Chan
Hugh performs on the Isle of Bute with pianist Julian Chan.
Nottingham: Sinfonia of London
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for their UK concert tour.
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
Glasgow: Max Richter+
Hugh joins the SCO as Guest Principal Cellist for these performances with David Brophy.
MAX RICHTER Opus 2020
PHILIP GLASS Company
JOHN ADAMS The Chairman Dances
MAX RICHTER Recomposed: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Edinburgh: Max Richter+
Hugh joins the SCO as Guest Principal Cellist for these performances with David Brophy.
MAX RICHTER Opus 2020
PHILIP GLASS Company
JOHN ADAMS The Chairman Dances
MAX RICHTER Recomposed: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Dublin: Peter Whelan conducts Mozart's 'Jupiter' Symphony
Hugh joins the NSOI and Peter Whelan as Guest Principal Cellist.
Dublin: Ye Vagabonds with NSOI
Hugh joins the NSOI as Guest Principal Cellist for Ye Vagabonds debut with the NSOI.
Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music
Hugh returns to the Open Chamber Music Sessions at IMS Prussia Cove.
Dublin: NSOI Season Opening: Shelley conducts Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’
Hugh returns as Guest Principal Cellist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland to perform Mahler’s immense 2nd Symphony.
London: BBC Proms: John Wilson Conducts the Sinfonia of London Strings
L. Berkeley Serenade for Strings 13’
Bridge Lament 4’
Britten Les illuminations 22’
I. Holst Suite for String Orchestra 16’
Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge 26’
Edinburgh: The Golden Age of Hollywood with Sinfonia of London 2
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for two performances at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Edinburgh: The Golden Age of Hollywood with Sinfonia of London 1
Hugh joins Sinfonia of London for two performances at the Edinburgh International Festival.
St. Leonards-on-Sea: Schubert’s String Quintet on Gut Strings
Hugh joins Hastings Chamber Music Festival Director, Jane Gordon for this performance of Schubert’s magnificent Quintet in C major, performed on historical instruments.
Bollendorf: Chamber Music with Linus Roth
Hugh joins Linus Roth and fellow stipendiaten from Villa Musica for this programme of works for string trio, string quartet and clarinet quintet.
Annweiler: Chamber Music with Linus Roth
Hugh joins Linus Roth and fellow stipendiaten from Villa Musica for this programme of works for string trio, string quartet and clarinet quintet.
Dannenfels: Chamber Music with Linus Roth
Hugh joins Linus Roth and fellow stipendiaten from Villa Musica for this programme of works for string trio, string quartet and clarinet quintet.
Music at Paxton Festival: Bach's Cello Suites
Hugh performs a selection of Bach’s Cello Suites at the Music at Paxton festival.
Music at Paxton Festival: Ensemble Jackalope
Ensemble Jackalope debut at the Music at Paxton festival.
Bridge Phantasy Quartet in F Sharp minor, H.94
Schumann Piano Quartet in E Flat, Op.47
Fauré Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15
London: Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms 2026
Hugh performs with Sinfonia of London at the 2026 BBC Proms.
Dorset: Bach’s Cello Suites
Hugh performs a selection of Bach’s Cello Suites in Gillingham, Dorset.
Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Kraft Sonata for Cello and Bass in G major: I. Allegro moderato
with Harry Ellison-Wright
Bach Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
Aurora Orchestra: Mozart's Jupiter by Heart
Hugh tours with the Aurora Orchestra performing Mozart’s ‘Jupiter’ Symphony by heart.
Birmingham: Rite of Spring with the CBSO
Hugh joins the CBSO as Guest Principal Cellist under the baton of Ilan Volkov.
Gateshead: Sinfonia of London - Hollywood's Golden Age
The golden age of the silver screen, live on stage. Be swept away by scores that shaped a whole industry: sweeping love themes, brash showstoppers, big-hearted waltzes, and pure adventure from films including Vertigo, Gigi, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Gone with The Wind, Ben Hur and A Star is Born.
London: Darkness Visible
Hugh joins Ame Creative Studio and Lawrence Power for this performance at the Barbican.
Glasgow: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours With Lawrence Power and SCO
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for this colourful project directed by violist Lawrence Power.
Edinburgh: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours With Lawrence Power and SCO
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for this colourful project directed by violist Lawrence Power.
St Andrews: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours With Lawrence Power and SCO
Hugh joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for this colourful project directed by violist Lawrence Power.
Nairn: Ensemble Jackalope
Ensemble Jackalope conclude their tour of Scotland in Nairn.
Schumann Piano Quartet
Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2
Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Aberdeen: Ensemble Jackalope
Ensemble Jackalope continues their tour of Scotland in Aberdeen.
Schumann Piano Quartet
Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2
Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15