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Two Edinburgh Concerts: A Classical Miscellany and an Exquisite Messiah

03/01/201720/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

The RSNO Christmas Concert: Members of the RSNO Chorus and Junior Chorus, Daniel Portman (narrator), Andrew Watt (treble soloist), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christopher Bell (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 18.11.2016. (SRT) Every December Christopher Bell, most regularly seen as a chorus director, dresses up in an implausible suit, practices his innuendos and mounts the podium … Read more

SCO Harpist and Chorus Shine in an almost A Cappella Christmas

20/12/201616/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Music for Christmas: Sharon Griffiths (harp), SCO Chorus, Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 15.12.2016. (SRT)

King of the Swingers – Lively RSNO Big Band & Dance Show

20/12/201616/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Children’s Classic Concerts with the RSNO – Owen and Olly’s Christmas Swingalong: Devised and presented by Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, Dancers from the Manor School of Ballet , RSNO Big Band, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.12.2016. (SRT)

Two Modern Triumphs in Edinburgh but Fortepiano Fails to Convince

14/12/201609/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Adès, Grime, Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano & director in Mozart), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Duncan Ward (conductor for Adès and Grime), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 8.12.2016. (SRT)

An Eclectic But Appealing Programme from the Zurich Chamber Orchestra

08/12/201605/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Mozart, Hummel, Shostakovich: Alison Balsom (trumpet), Gabriela Montero (piano), Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Willi Zimmermann (concertmaster), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.12.2016 (SRT)

Opera North Present Stunning Billy Budd in Edinburgh

08/12/201605/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Britten: Billy Budd, Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Garry Walker (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.12.2016. (SRT)

BILLY BUDD by Britten; Opera North; Gand Theatre; Leeds, UK; 15 October 2016; RODERICK WILLIAMS as Billy Budd; GARRY WALKER - Conductor; ORPHA PHELAN - Director; LESLIE TRAVERS - Set & Costume Designer; THOMAS C. HASE - Lighting designer; LYNNE HOCKNEY - Movement director; WILL TRISTRAM - Fight director; Credit: © CLIVE BARDA/ ArenaPAL; — *Billy Budd* – Roderick Williams (Billy Budd) © Clive Barda

High Standards in Opera North’s Puccini Double Bil

06/12/201601/12/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Puccini, Il tabarro and Suor Angelica: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Jac Van Steen (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 30.11.2016. (SRT)

A scene from Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica by Opera North @ Grand Theatre, Leeds. (Opening 01-10-16) ©Tristram Kenton 09/16 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristramkenton.com — A scene from Opera North’s *Suor Angelica* © Tristram Kenton

Good Period Performance from Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists in Israel in Egypt

30/11/201625/11/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Handel, Israel in Egypt: Ilse Eerens, Soraya Mafi (sopranos), Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor), James Gilchrist (tenor),Thomas Oliemans, Ashley Riches (basses), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, SCO Chorus, Peter Dijkstra (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 24.11.2016. (SRT)

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