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Simon Thompson

Two Soloist-Directors Make Their Mark in Two Concertos

23/11/201407/11/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Mozart, Beethoven: Alexander Janiczek (violin/director), Llŷr Williams (piano/director), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2014 (SRT)

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Grupo Corpo Infuses Classical Dance with Brazilian Style

07/11/201405/11/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Carlos Núñes, José Miguel Wisnik and Tom Zé: Grupo Corpo, Choreography by Rodrigo Pederneiras, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 4.11.2014 (SRT)

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Termirkanov Shapes Sound of St Petersburg Phil

07/11/201403/11/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Liadov, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich: Nicolai Lugansky (piano), St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 02.11.2014 (SRT)

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Runnicles Brings Out Details of Wozzeck’s Kaleidoscopic Score

07/11/201424/10/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Berg,:Wozzeck (semi-staged performance): Soloists, Choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Edinburgh; BBC Singers, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Glasgow City Halls, 23.10.2014 (SRT)

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Scottish Orchestra Creates  Authentic Bruckner Sound

22/10/201412/10/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Elgar, Bruckner: Aleksei Kiseliov (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 10.10.14 (SRT)

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Powerful Sound from a Small Orchestra in Mahler

22/10/201410/10/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Hosokawa, Mahler: Naoko Yoshino (harp), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 09.10.2014 (SRT)

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Appealing Irving Berlin Musical Evokes 1930s’ Nostalgia

22/10/201408/10/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Irving Berlin, Top Hat:  Charlotte Gooch, Alan Burkitt & Company / Jae Alexander (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 7.10.2014 (SRT)

Top Hat The Musical Dress Rehearsal  Photo The Top Hat Company
Top Hat The Musical Dress Rehearsal
Photo The Top Hat Company

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Storming Start to RSNO Season with Flute Concerto Premiere

06/10/201405/10/2014 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Rouse, Rimsky-Korsakov: Katherine Bryan (flute), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 03.10.2014 (SRT)

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