Simon Thompson – Seen and Heard International

Dunedin Consort’s Ronald Barthes project is an experience that works as a whole

02/06/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom A Lover’s Discourse: Music by Gesualso, Marenzio, Monteverdi, de Rore; words by Roland Barthes: Dunedin Consort, Nicholas Mulroy (director), Film by Arms & Legs. Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh, 31.5.2022. (SRT)

The Scandal at Mayerling delivers a dramatic punch for Scottish Ballet

02/06/202226/05/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Scottish Ballet’s The Scandal at Mayerling: Dancers of Scottish Ballet, Orchestra of Scottish Ballet / Jean-Claude Picard (conductor). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 25.5.2022. (SRT)

Evan Loudon (Crown Prince Rudolf) and Sophie Martin (Mary Vetsera) (c) Andy Ross

Life-affirming performances from Benjamin Grosvenor, Joana Carneiro and the SCO

29/04/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joana Carneiro (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.4.2022. (SRT)

Particularly special Mozart concert from Emelyanychev and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

18/06/202225/03/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Mozart: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (piano/conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh 24.3.2022. (SRT)

Maxim Emelyanychev in the Queen’s Hall (c) Ryan Buchanan

Six was an Edinburgh Fringe show and returned now as a West End and international success

18/06/202216/03/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Six (Lyrics, Music and Book by Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss): Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 15.3.2022. (SRT)

Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss’s *Six* (c) Johan Persson

Audience and performers enjoy the SCO Chamber Ensemble on an Edinburgh Sunday afternoon

10/05/202220/02/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Beethoven, Rossini, Schubert: SCO Chamber Ensemble (Maxim Emelyanychev [fortepiano], Stephanie Gonley [violin], Fiona Winning [viola], Philip Higham [cello], Nikita Naumov [double bass], Maximiliano Martín [clarinet]). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 20.2.2022. (SRT)

RSNO’s celebration of John Williams, the master manipulator of emotions, at 90

10/05/202212/02/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom John Williams 90th Birthday Celebration: Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Anthony Weeden (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.2.2022. (SRT)

Brilliant Lisztian contrasts are the highlight of SCO’s concert with Benjamin Grosvenor

27/03/202204/02/2022 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Beethoven, Liszt, Sweelinck/Emelyanychev, Mendelssohn: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.2.2022. (SRT)

Benjamin Grosvenor performs with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (c) Stuart Armitt

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