United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: John Lill (piano), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, Pavel Kogan (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.5.2016 (SRT)
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Lugansky Gives Thrilling but Unshowy Performance of Prokofiev’s Second Concerto
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.5.2016. (SRT)
Runnicles Bids Farewell to BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Brahms, Mahler: Denis Kozhukin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 19.05.2016 (SRT)
Denis Kozhukin Brings Dynamism and Fire to Brahms’ First Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven: Denis Kozhukin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2016. (SRT)
Krivine Pays Sincere Tribute to SCO’s Outgoing Chief Executive
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Sibelius, Beethoven: Tedi Papavrami (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Krivine (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.5.2016. (SRT)
Youthful Kit Armstrong Brings Mature Approach to Mozart
United Kingdom Kraus, Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven: Kit Armstrong (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Clemens Schuldt (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.5.2016 (SRT)
Thrilling Climax to RSNO’s Stravinsky Project
United Kingdom Bartók, Stravinsky: Leticia Moreno (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.5.2016. (SRT)
Søndergård Brings Glittering Sound to Stravinsky’s Neo-Classical Period
United Kingdom Schubert, Stravinsky: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 29.4.2016. (SRT)