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Scottish CO Entertain with a Programme of Beethoven, MacMillan and Harrold

02/12/201724/11/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Harrold, MacMillan, Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.11.2017. (SRT)

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Compelling La traviata from Scottish Opera

14/08/202022/11/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Scottish Opera / Dane Lam (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 21.11.2017. (SRT)

Photo credit: Jane Hobson
Scottish Opera’s La traviata (c) Jane Hobson

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Basel Chamber Orchestra’s Marvellous Mendelssohn but Not-so-Great Schubert

23/11/201719/11/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn, Holliger, Schubert: Stephen Hough (piano), Basel Chamber Orchestra / Heinz Holliger, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19.11.2017. (SRT)

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An Eclectic Programme from Scottish CO – Rautavaara, Vasks, Respighi, and Copland

09/11/201703/11/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Rautavaara, Vasks, Respighi, Copland: Maxim Rysanov (viola), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Olari Elts (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 02.11.2017. (SRT)

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A Fine Programme of Brahms and Schumann from SCO and Chorus

30/10/201727/10/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms, Schumann: Rowan Pierce (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), SCO Chorus/Greggory Batsleer, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.10.2017. (SRT)

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A Memorable Evening of Palestrina and Poulenc with The Sixteen

27/10/201722/10/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2017 – Music by Palestrina and Poulenc: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 21.7.2017. (SRT)

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A Delightful Program of Bach, Schumann, Haydn with the Scottish CO

25/10/201720/10/2017 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bach, Schumann, Haydn: Javier Perianes (piano/director), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (leader/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 19.10.2017. (SRT)

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Compelling Rite and an Energetic Stravinsky Pairing from Scottish Ballet

14/10/201711/10/2017 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky: Dancers and Orchestra of Scottish Ballet / Jean-Claude Picard (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 11.10.2017. (SRT)

Rite
Sophie Martin & Constant Vigier in Christopher Hampson’s The Rite of Spring (c) Andy Ross

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